Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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10th Congressional candidate urging supporters to post comments onlineAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - The Internet has become a new public meeting place for political campaigns, as supporters and opponents line up to post comments - often anonymously - after news stories...
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8th Congressional hopefuls spar over health careAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Passage of national health care reform earlier this year has made the issue no less debatable than during the long months legislators fought and agonized over its detail...
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Kirk seems to care more about horsesAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - After a horrific accident in Wadsworth in 2007, Mark Kirk has sponsored federal legislation banning the use of double-decker vehicles to transport horses. The legislatio...
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Seals hits the airwaves in 10thAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Dan Seals, the Democratic candidate in the 10th Congressional District, is taking his message to television. The business consultant from Wilmette on Friday released "In...
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Dold turns to TV in 10th District raceAug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - With campaign ads already playing on Chicago-area radio stations, Republican congressional hopeful Robert Dold has turned to cable television to promote his bid for the ...
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Foster, local teachers, hail federal money for education jobsAug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - A day after voting for $26 billion to preserve teaching jobs across the country, 14th District Congressman Bill Foster Wednesday toured the district to explain his vote....
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Teachers endorse Democrat Seals in 10th DistrictAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Federation of Teachers has endorsed Democratic business consultant Dan Seals for the state's only open congressional seat. Seals faces Republ...
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It's time to elevate Senate rhetoricAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - When are the two major-party Senate candidates going to realize that they are in a race for the United States Senate? Congress' upper chamber may have more than its shar...
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Kirk flip-flops on jobs billAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk voted against federal jobs funding Tuesday, just 24 hours after expressing support for it. The $26 billion legislation aims to prevent layoffs of t...
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Kirk attacks Giannoulias after ad in Senate raceAug 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk said Monday that he wanted to elevate the debate in the race for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat, then went on to again attack his Democrat...