Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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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...
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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...