Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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How Kirk will voteNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - DREAM Act: No. Kirk says the country's southern border must be secured first. Taxes: Kirk wants tax cuts instituted under former President George Bush extended f...
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Roskam nabs GOP leadership postNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton was appointed Monday to a top Republican leadership position in Congress. Roskam will serve as chief deputy whip for incoming Republica...
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Kirk sworn in as Illinois' newest senatorNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Illinois Republican Mark Kirk is the newest member of the Senate. A five-term congressman from the Chicago suburbs, Kirk was sworn in Monday by Vice Preside...
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Kirk discusses upcoming votes, leadership strategy in SenateNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Mark Kirk has a unique opportunity in joining the Senate more than a month before his peers. Sworn into office on Monday, he will have the chance to cast votes on a num...
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10th district Dems looking for candidatesNov 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Democrats living in the 10th Congressional District interested in running for local office are urged to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:15 p.m. ...
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Dold calls election “the greatest honor”Nov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - All the votes hadn't yet been tallied, but it was pretty clear on Election Night that Republican Robert Dold would be the next congressman for Illinois' 10th District. Y...
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Wants answers from HultgrenNov 21, 2010 10:00 pm - I'd like to congratulate Randy Hultgren on his election to Congress. I'd also like to ask him some questions about comments he made in the Nov. 4 Daily Herald. The comm...
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Grass-roots effort secured Walsh's victoryNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican Congressman-elect Joe Walsh didn't have party support, big money, name recognition or high-paid strategists. What he did have was the support of numerous gras...
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Former Sen. Fitzgerald offers advice for suburban successor KirkNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The last suburban lawmaker elected to the U.S. Senate offered a few bits of advice to Mark Kirk, as the Highland Park Republican prepares to head to the upper chamber in...
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Walsh to supporters: 'I work for you'Nov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh told supporters Sunday he's going to Washington, D.C. to do what he was elected to do, and if he doesn't, the voters will respond in two year...