Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Walsh holds town hall on health careJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Eighth District Congressman Joe Walsh of McHenry will host a town-hall meeting 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, on the issue of health care at the Barrington Park District's...
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Kirk, Durbin to break tradition at State of the UnionJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - “Sit by ya!” might be heard regularly at elementary school cafeterias, but Illinois' two U.S. Senators are taking the phrase to a whole new level. Republican Mark Kirk o...
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Kirk, Manzullo, Walsh host town hall meeting SaturdayJan 18, 2011 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and congressmen Don Manzullo and Joe Walsh will host a town-hall meeting in Crystal Lake Saturday afternoon focused on efforts to cut spending, reduc...
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Dold signs onto health care reform bill at key momentJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - A part owner in his family's pest control business, Robert Dold promised voters on the campaign trail he'd stand up for the needs of local companies. So, it was with a b...
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Walsh vows to stay visible to constituentsJan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - In his first days on the job as 8th District Congressman, each move Joe Walsh has made has been carefully calculated and distinct — and watched by politicos across the c...
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Walsh hosts first town hall meetingJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Lawmaker says first of series of meetings was held in tribute to Rep. Giffords
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Bill Foster reflects on life before, during, after CongressJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - He's out of office, and he knew he would be. Now he can reflect on his country and his life.
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Walsh holds 8th district town hallJan 10, 2011 10:00 pm - 8th District Congressman Joe Walsh will hold a public town hall meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Wauconda Township Hall, 505 W. Bonner Road. Walsh will di...
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Roskam to escort Boehner to swearing inJan 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A suburban Congressman will play a major role in the swearing in of new House Speaker John Boehner Wednesday, as one of a handful of lawmakers selected to escort the Ohi...
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GOP takes over, new Illinois Congressmen step upJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - A chesslike Republican strategy is in the works, with the suburbs serving as key turf in advancing the party's power legislatively and politically on a national scale. M...