Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Yes, he really sleeps in the officeMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Set on being what he calls a “radically old kind of representative,” Joe Walsh is one of a handful of U.S. congressmen who sleep in their offices while in t...
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Walsh: A typical dayMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Saying he's out to make a difference — fast, Illinois' 8th District Rep. Joe Walsh has been moving at a breakneck pace since arriving in Washington, D.C., i...
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Walsh, Kirk agree on need for permanent funding solutionMar 28, 2011 2:00 am - Congressman Joe Walsh and Sen. Mark Kirk aren’t ideological counterparts by any means. Still, the McHenry tea partyer and Highland Park moderate, both Republicans, do ag...
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At the leadership table, Roskam keeps suburban focusMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — A few rows deep on the right side of the House floor, Peter Roskam, Republican chief deputy whip and Illinois' 6th District representative, stands watching ...
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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...