Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Schneider appointed to powerful House Ways & MeansJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider has been appointed to serve on the influential House Committee on Ways & Means for the 116th Congress. The committee, the oldest of the Congress...
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U.S. Rep. Schneider meets with constituents Saturday in GlenviewJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will talk about the issues facing Congress with interested constituents on Saturday in Glenview. The gathering is set for 10 a.m. at village ha...
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How technology baffled an elderly Congress in 2018Jan 05, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're trying to recall what your members of Congress accomplished in 2018, the answer is: They grew older. The 115th Congress was already one of the old...
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Underwood, Casten make history in Washington and in the suburbsJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Two new suburban members of the U.S. House, Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten, made history on several fronts Thursday when they took the oath of office. It marked the be...
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Pelosi sees 'new dawn' as diverse 116th Congress beginsJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The 116th Congress gaveled into session Thursday, swathed in history as lawmakers returned Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker's office and ushered in a diver...
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Rep. Schneider hosting 3 open houses Jan. 7Jan 03, 2019 12:00 am - After his swearing in this week as a member of the 116th Congress, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will host New Year Open Houses at his district offices in Lincolnshire, Round...
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Suburban congressional newbies adjust to life in WashingtonDec 17, 2018 4:30 am - Sean Casten is finalizing the purchase of a studio condo. Lauren Underwood is shopping for dishes and a desk. As the suburbs' two rookie members of Congress head to Wash...
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Holiday Cards for Heroes programDec 03, 2018 12:00 am - Tenth congressional district residents are invited to participate in the "Holiday Cards for Heroes" program for the 2018 holiday season. Residents can drop off holiday c...
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Sun-Times: Foster leading group against Nancy Pelosi becoming House speakerNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Taking his biggest political risk yet, Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, is among those leading the charge against Nancy Pelosi becoming the next speaker of the H...
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In charge now: What will Democratic House reps from the suburbs do?vNov 10, 2018 12:00 am - After eight years in the minority, local Democratic congressional representatives are ready to take an active role in issues such as Russian tampering in the 2016 electi...