Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Biggert, Harper differ on offshore drillingSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Among the divergent viewpoints of U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert and Scott Harper about offshore drilling is the issue of cleanup funding. The incumbent Hinsdale Republican is s...
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Giannoulias embraces Obama in new adSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias prominently showcases President Barack Obama in a new campaign ad released Wednesday even though many Dem...
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Where Dold, Seals stand on Social SecuritySep 03, 2010 11:00 pm - In their race for the 10th House District seat, Republican Robert Dold and Democrat Dan Seals increasingly have been trading barbs about several political issues. Seals ...
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Kirk, Giannoulias, outline spending cutsSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Candidates in the race for U.S. Senate both announced plans to rein in government spending this week, not missing the opportunity to trade barbs. Democrat Alexi Giannoul...
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Foster has empathy for working classSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The Republican Party has abandoned the middle class and has become the party of corporate interest and the very rich. One needs to look no further than the 14th Congress...
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Poll: Giannoulias, Kirk are neck and neckSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - A new poll shows Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk are running neck and neck in their race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama...
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Kirk calls for new controls on federal spendingSep 01, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Senate candidate Mark Kirk is calling for new measures to limit federal spending, including giving the president the power to veto specific programs. The ...
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10th Dist. hopefuls detail abortion stancesAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Both candidates running for the 10th District congressional seat claim to support abortion rights, but the Republican in the race favors some limits on a woman's ability...
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Giannoulias gets retired general's nod for SenateAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias has picked up a top military endorsement from retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark. Clark was the former supreme commander of NAT...
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Kirk to pick up Cat exec's endorsementAug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - PEORIA -- Senate candidate Mark Kirk is focusing on international trade. The Republican plans to speak to employees at Caterpillar Inc. on Monday about foreign affairs a...