Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Eagles' Joe Walsh sings Tammy Duckworth's praises at concertJul 01, 2012 9:00 pm - Joe Walsh put his arm around Tammy Duckworth, the Democrat running in the 8th Congressional District race, and said she would be “a breath of fresh air” and a “voice of ...
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Healthcare ruling affects suburban candidates' spinJun 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Experts: Decision a win for Obama but gives GOP ammunition too
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Get to know Bill FosterJun 29, 2012 4:40 am - It’s unfortunate that Stephen DeFillippis in his June 23 letter to the editor has formed an opinion about Bill Foster based on a brief article in the Daily Herald. If he...
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Tea Party questions audit of VA under DuckworthJun 27, 2012 6:00 pm - A suburban Tea Party group is pointing to a 2008 report citing compliance issues in the state Department of Veterans' Affairs under the leadership of Democrat Tammy Duck...
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Foster wrong on Dodd-Frank billJun 23, 2012 4:40 am - In the June 19 edition of the Daily Herald, 11th Congressional District candidate Bill Foster pushes the Democratic Party message by suggesting that the Dodd-Frank bill ...
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Nuns on a Bus protest Walsh's budget voteJun 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Four Catholic nuns rolled into Fox Lake on Wednesday to urge Congressman Joe Walsh to oppose a budget they say does not “provide reasonable revenue for responsible progr...
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How Holder plays into Walsh-Duckworth raceJun 20, 2012 5:00 pm - As a House committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of court, Republican Congressman Joe Walsh reminded voters that he was among the fi...
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11th Congressional candidates on opposite sides of Wall St. reformJun 18, 2012 4:15 pm - Economic collapses, for lack of a printable word, are not good. Candidates in the 11th Congressional District both agree Wall Street reform is needed in the wake of the ...
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Guitarist Walsh, Congressman Walsh cross paths again as musician goes to bat for Tea Partyer's opponentJun 13, 2012 2:00 pm - As Joe Walsh the legendary Eagles guitarist plans a Schaumburg concert to benefit 8th Congressional District Democratic candidate Tammy Duckworth, Joe Walsh the Republic...
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Need continues to rise at Wheeling food pantryJun 11, 2012 1:32 pm - Open just about nine months, the Wheeling Food Pantry has handed out more than 16,000 pounds of food to people in need — and the need, officials said, the need is rising...