Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Congressman facing heat bested Roskam for job this summerDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - The Louisiana Republican now facing heat for speaking at a 2002 conference of white supremacists is the lawmaker who stood between U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam and the House's...
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Dold victory came in spite of $1 million spending gapDec 29, 2014 12:01 am - Kenilworth Republican Robert Dold won election to Congress last month despite being outspent by more than $1 million, federal records show. In the heated campaign for th...
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Gay blood donor restrictions discriminatory. congressman saysDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - An Illinois congressman says he's disappointed federal health officials still favor limiting when gay men can donate blood. Rep. Mike Quigley has been working to reverse...
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Republicans in charge of Senate - but 2016 awaitsDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Republicans have the Senate majority now and are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats on Capitol Hill this January. But a much tougher ...
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Top leaders give Cuba move mixed reviewsDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - President Barack Obama Wednesday announced the release of American prisoner Alan Gross from Cuba and a move toward a diplomatic relationship with the country. U.S. Sen. ...
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Kirk honored at retirement ceremonyDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was honored Monday at a Pentagon ceremony celebrating his retirement from the Navy, where he spent more than 20 years in the reserves. The Highland P...
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Roskam gets post to help lead IRS investigationsDec 04, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican, will have a new post in the next Congress that could have him presiding over hearings into ongoing Internal Revenue Service...
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Ex-Walsh aide's dig at Obama daughters sparks backlashNov 30, 2014 12:00 am - Editor's note: Elizabeth Lauten has resigned as communications director for Rep. Stephen Lee Fincher of Tennessee. WASHINGTON — The communications director for a Republ...
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Abner Mikva among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipientsNov 24, 2014 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday bestowed America's highest civilian honor on trailblazers in the arts, sports and politics — including former suburban 10th...
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Riopell: Kirk says 2016 opponents have 'quite a hill to climb'Nov 21, 2014 4:30 am - Any challengers have 'quite a hill to climb,' GOP senator says