Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Kirk talks about voting for repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'Dec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - New Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk was one of only eight Republicans to break from his party and vote for repeal of the ‘don't ask, don't tell' policy banning openly gay troops...
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Foster already has checked outDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I recently attempted to send a letter to outgoing Congressman Bill Foster's website, but was greeted by this message: “Office is closing. Due to the imminent closure of ...
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Suburban representatives say yes to tax dealDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Many suburban members of Illinois' congressional delegation weren't thrilled with aspects of a sweeping piece of legislation that would extend tax cuts to Americans at e...
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Durbin, Kirk meet in the middle to vote for tax dealDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois' two senators met in the middle Wednesday to vote in favor of legislation that would extend rapidly expiring tax cuts to Americans at every income level. The m...
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Kirk looks back, forward in first Senate speechDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - New suburban Sen. Mark Kirk took the Senate floor for the first time very much like he left the House floor for the last: looking back on his predecessors' accomplishmen...
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Walsh takes questions on spending, immigrationDec 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Unafraid to shy away from criticism, Congressman-elect Joe Walsh gathered with residents at the Schaumburg Township hall in Hoffman Estates Tuesday. Continuing his list...
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Walsh speaks bluntly on taxes, health careDec 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Newly elected Congressman Joe Walsh has made it clear he is not going to disappear in the Beltway. And he backed that up Sunday during a town-hall meeting at the Lake Zu...
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Kirk names several suburbanites to chair advisory boardsDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Sen. Mark Kirk Thursday named several suburban residents as chairs of his five newly formed advisory boards. Kirk, who was sworn into the Senate on Nov. 29 to fill the r...
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Give us your choice for suburban newsmaker of the yearDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - These 10 suburban newsmakers captured our attention in 2010
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DREAM Act stalled in SenateDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Just a day after narrow passage in the U.S. House, legislation that would provide undocumented youth with a path to citizenship was delayed in the Senate on Thursday. Wi...