Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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No help for seniors and retireesOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Seniors, beware. Do you know how your Congressman Peter Roskam voted on issues that affect retirees? He voted "no" on the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Ac...
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14th District candidates offer views on energy issuesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Both Republican Jim Oberweis and Democrat Bill Foster like the idea of higher mileage vehicles. But Foster, a Geneva scientist who drives a 2003 Ford Tauru...
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Bean fails to lead on global warmingOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - As a very environmentally concerned citizen, I have been disappointed about how silent Melissa Bean has been on the problem of global warming. The jury is in: Climate c...
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Roskam supports domestic energyOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - With all the economic uncertainty today we must not forget how the rising costs of energy impact our economy. We need individuals in Congress who understand the importan...
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Both 14th District candidates have deep pocketsOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - In the race for the 14th Congressional District seat, Republican challenger Jim Oberweis is known as the investor and dairy magnate. Democrat Bill Foster is known as th...
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Kirk slamming Seals on non-issuesOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - It's easy to conclude from Mark Kirk's latest campaign materials that he is increasingly worried about his opponent for the 10th District congressional seat, Dan Seals. ...
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Roskam promises fiscal responsibilityOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Americans seemed to have mixed feelings regarding the bailout decision. Obviously there was an urgency to make a decision in order to find a solution to the economic cr...
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Kirk, Seals spar over Iraq, women's rightsOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk and Dan Seals traded barbs and accusations throughout a contentious debate at Deerfield High School Sunday. The acrimony was fueled by a crowd eager to wildly ...
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Kirk took cheap shot DuckworthOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm very disappointed in Republican Congressman Mark Kirk for complaining about Tammy Duckworth's attendance at a news conference endorsing Dan Seals for Congress. It w...
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Seals an alternative to the status quoOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Our government has failed us and needs to be changed. The next president and congress inherit many daunting problems including a faltering economy, wars on two fronts, a...