Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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GOP wins in NY, Nevada House racesSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Republican Bob Turner, with voters dealing a rebuke to President Barack Obama in a traditionally Democratic district, won the New York City House seat that scandal force...
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Schakowsky will speak in Arlington HeightsSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - The Wheeling Township Democratic Organization will host U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat, at its Sept. 24 meeting. Schakowsky is expected to discuss Presid...
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Dold files payroll tax relief billSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Tenth District Congressman Robert Dold has filed legislation that would provide payroll tax relief to businesses that hire long-term unemployed workers. The Kenilworth ...
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Kirk rallies Wheeling Township GOP faithfulSep 10, 2011 12:00 am - While Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk remains steadfast in his refusal to publicly back any of the GOP presidential hopefuls, he’s not taking the same tact when it comes ...
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Suburban, Illinois leaders react to Obama's speechSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Elected leaders from the suburbs and Illinois also weighed in Thursday night on President Obama's speech and the release of the American Jobs Act. Rep. Judy Biggert,...
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Bensenville businessman showcased at Obama jobs talkSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - A week after Congressman Peter Roskam toured Chicago White Metal Casting in Bensenville, company President and CEO Eric Treiber got a mysterious email from the Wheaton R...
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Walsh says he was 'offended' by joint congressional sessionSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh stuck to his guns and skipped President Barack Obama's jobs speech to a joint session of Congress on Thursday night. Instead of taking a seat on the...
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Walsh: Obama speech is 'political theater'Sep 06, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh fielded questions about serious issues - including his decision not to attend President Obama's jobs speech to Congress this week - during a pair of ...
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Hultgren, Walsh lay groundwork for primary matchupSep 05, 2011 12:00 am - At a recent town hall meeting in Geneva, 14th District Congressman Randy Hultgren bounced on the balls of his feet as he gently urged a need for spending restraint and t...
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Walsh hosts town hall meet:Sep 02, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh will host a town hall listening session from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Warren Township Center, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Attendees will hav...