Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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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...
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Walsh town halls scheduledDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh has scheduled four additional town halls during the month of December on his listening tour of the 8th Congressional District. An initial tow...
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Suburbs watch DREAM Act progressDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - A measure that would help millions of children raised illegally in the suburbs and around the country become citizens cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, but faces an even...
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Walsh sets more town hallsDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh has scheduled four additional town halls during the month of December on his listening tour of the 8th Congressional District. An initial tow...
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Walsh to host town hall meetingsDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh will launch a series of town hall meetings across the 8th Congressional District in parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties during the month...
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Kirk introduces first Senate billNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Less than 24 hours after his swearing in to the Senate, Highland Park Republican Mark Kirk introduced his first piece of legislation, aimed at reining in Congressional s...