Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Bean withdraws amendment on financial reform.Oct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Rep. Melissa Bean's amendment to federal legislation creating a Consumer Financial Protection Agency was withdrawn at the House Financial Services Committee...
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Bean skips get-together to tend to daughter with swine fluOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean skipped a public appearance in Lake Zurich Sunday because her 16-year-old daughter is ill with the H1N1 flu, an aide said. Bean, a Barrington Demo...
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More money totals for congressional races surfaceOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean isn't having the same money problems as those plaguing the woman considered the top Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional Dist...
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In GOP cross-heirs, Foster keeps up fundraisingOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - With Republicans likely targeting him next year, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Batavia has been keeping his fundraising up. The freshman Democrat reported having $801,643 ca...
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Congressional incumbents have lucrative summer campaignsOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Last year, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert of Hinsdale appeared caught off guard when a little-known challenger bested her in campaign fundraising early in the race. Now, the si...
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Long Grove mayor short on campaign cash in Bean challengeOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - She may be regarded as the Republican Party's best chance to unseat Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th Congressional District, but Maria Rodriguez hasn't d...
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Democrat Hamos holds fundraising edge in 10th Dist.Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The Democratic and Republican races for the suburban 10th Congressional District seat are crowded, but one candidate has broken away from the pack when it comes to campa...
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Hastert leads fundraising in GOP 14th District primaryOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Ethan Hastert, the son of the former Republican House speaker, appears to be leading the GOP primary field in early fundraising in his bid to ultimately take on U.S. Rep...
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Foster named to Reagan Centennial CommissionOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Geneva Democrat, has been appointed to the Reagan Centennial Commission, he announced Wednesday. The commission will plan and carr...
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Foster pushes for extension of homebuyer tax creditOct 09, 2009 11:00 pm - If it wasn't for the $8,000 first-time homebuyer's tax credit, John Baldauf would have a new house with bare walls, no place to sit and an entertainment system far below...