Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Mike in Charlotte: Foster's pitch to delegatesSep 05, 2012 5:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Democrat Bill Foster told Illinois delegates at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday that he supported nearly all of President Barack Obama's i...
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Voters get rare opportunity in Foster, Biggert raceSep 04, 2012 11:00 pm - You can see how both Foster, Biggert actually voted
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Duckworth not apologizing for Obama tiesSep 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Democrat Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates is preparing her speech for one of politics' biggest stages at the Democratic National Convention today. But Duckworth's camp...
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Roskam’s plan to get debt under controlAug 31, 2012 4:40 am - I am writing today to express my support for Congressman Peter Roskam, who is running in the 6th District. Our federal government is facing a fiscal crisis. Annual trill...
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Kerry from Tampa: Peter Roskam, Paul Ryan follow parallel pathsAug 30, 2012 11:00 pm - TAMPA — House GOP Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam says Mitt Romney's choice of Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan provides more insight into his style as a leader than any “si...
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Schock to Illinois delegates: GOP can learn from MadiganAug 29, 2012 1:00 pm - TAMPA — Backing off questions about a possible 2014 run for governor, Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock said Wednesday that winning suburban congressional races is “huge...
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Boehner: Illinois wins crucial to keeping GOP CongressAug 29, 2012 12:22 pm - Addressing Illinois delegates at a breakfast meeting Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner urged the state’s Republicans to push hard to overcome challenges posed by a n...
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Editorial: The GOP, the Tea Party and value of party unityAug 29, 2012 9:08 am - There will be lots of talk about unity at the Republican National Convention this week, but one wonders to what degree the concept will define the goals of the Republica...
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Kerry in Tampa: Local GOP happy with Tea Party's roleAug 28, 2012 11:00 pm - TAMPA — The suburbs' most prolific Tea Partyer might have bowed out of the Republican National Convention, but presidential nominee Mitt Romney's selection of Wisconsin ...
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Biggert sides with Dems to reauthorize Violence Against Women ActAug 24, 2012 4:41 pm - In contrast to a fellow Republican lawmaker’s recent comments, Congresswoman Judy Biggert Friday received applause from hundreds of attendees of the National Sexual Assa...