Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Walsh too far right for meMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - A front-page article in a McHenry County newspaper titled “Walsh firm on reform” offered a disturbing look into Rep. Joe Walsh’s views on Social Security, President Obam...
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McCarthy friendship central to teamworkMar 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from Bakersfield, Calif., is the one who chose Wheaton Congressman Peter Roskam to a national Republican leadership position, as chief ...
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Roskam says family firstMar 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Politics have been integrally connected to just about every stage of Peter Roskam's life, even helping him find love. Roskam, who displayed an aptitude for politics duri...
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Recent GOP Chief Deputy Whips' career pathsMar 26, 2011 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton is the Republican chief deputy whip, a key party leadership position that has served as a springboard for other congressmen. Here's a l...
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D.C. Diary: Kerry Lester's notes from the tripMar 26, 2011 11:00 pm - In the attempt to capture tiny details that can get lost with time, each night I kept a journal about the little things that struck me during my week in the nation's Cap...
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Peter Roskam's rise to powerMar 26, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — “Heads up.” Heeding those words of warning, the stifling conference room, packed with reporters, goes silent. Several seconds pass, and, to the click of cam...
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Roskam takes Springfield lessons to CongressMar 26, 2011 11:00 pm - As a freshman state representative, Peter Roskam positioned himself as an opponent of government interference in the marketplace, an advocate for lower taxes and a socia...
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Walsh: Federal government shutdown possibleMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - The federal government may shut down next month if the Congress reaches an impasse on the budget, U.S. Rep Joe Walsh said during a Saturday town hall in Barrington. The...
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Durbin to hold hearing on Muslim civil rightsMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin will conduct a congressional hearing Tuesday on the civil rights of American Muslims, in response to a spike in anti-Muslim bigotry, he sai...
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Roskam connects with Oak Brook business in GhanaMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Congressman Peter Roskam was 6,000 miles away from the 6th Congressional District this week, yet at home all the same. Roskam, a Wheaton Republican and House chief deput...