Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Why won't candidates touch immigration?Sep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - It's extremely disheartening to read stories like your "Immigration reform an issue to avoid for some 14th Congressional candidates" on Sept. 19. Why should individuals ...
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Kirk, Giannoulias split on gay marriage, 'don't ask, don't tell'Sep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - In his decade as a congressman, Mark Kirk has made more votes for gay rights than many of his Republican peers. Still, the U.S. Senate candidate is opposed to gay marria...
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Mark Kirk?Sep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk? No way Rep. Mark Kirk supported Bush's wars, tax breaks for the rich, lax regulation, outsourcing jobs to China, the $800 million Bush bailout for W...
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Walsh calls on Bean to attend upcoming candidate forumsSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican 8th Congressional District hopeful Joe Walsh criticized Democratic incumbent Melissa Bean outside her Schaumburg office Friday for not committing to a pair of...
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First to be honest about tax increaseSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to a recent letter to the editor, I offer the following: One thing Alexi Giannoulias has is honesty. In an attack ad on TV, Alexi is shown advocating an inco...
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Ballot access lawsuit doesn't stop suburban election processSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Downstate county election commissions may be telling absentee voters to hold off in light of a pending ballot access lawsuit. In the suburbs, however, it's business as u...
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Roskam, Lowe need to hold public forumSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear Congressman Peter Roskam and candidate Ben Lowe: As a lifelong constituent of the 6th congressional district of Illinois, I am seeking a public forum where both of ...
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Vote for history of success in KirkSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Here we go again, national politics have taken center stage in Illinois. Mud is flying in every possible media outlet, and it's only going to escalate. I have been parti...
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Seals outlines plan for illegal immigrationSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - 10th Dist. candidates talk issues with editorial board
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8th Congressional rivals disagree on transportationSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The three candidates for the 8th Congressional District profess very different stances on local transportation projects that would require federal support. Incumbent U.S...