Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Oberweis, Underwood react to George Floyd killing, protestsJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District agree the recent police killing of a Minnesota man represented an unjust use of force. But as the Republican can...
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Submissions sought for Congressional Art CompetitionMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider is inviting students in the 10th Congressional District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is being held this yea...
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Underwood says stopping COVID-19 disinformation is a matter of 'life and death'May 11, 2020 1:00 am - With a deluge of disinformation about COVID-19 cascading through social media channels, two experts in such practices have urged Congress to pass legislation that would ...
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Schneider to host town hall on coronavirus ThursdayMay 04, 2020 1:00 am - Congressman Brad Schneider will host a bilingual telephone town hall to discuss questions and answers related to the coronavirus from 4:50 to 5:50 p.m. Thursday, May 7, ...
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Foster to join House committee overseeing coronavirus reliefApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville has been named to the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and ...
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House won't resume as planned next week due to virus riskApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Facing fierce blowback, House Democratic leadership announced Tuesday the House will not resume session next week as planned because of risks associated wit...
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Underwood, Oberweis clash on when to reopenApr 23, 2020 1:00 am - The contrasting views of the 14th Congressional District candidates on how ready the country is to reopen became clear Thursday as Congress approved another COVID-19 rel...
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Democratic House lawmakers say state, towns need bailout in next stimulus billApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - As the new $484 billion federal relief package heads toward becoming law, suburban congressmen already are making plans to negotiate for another massive rescue bill, thi...
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Call with Casten, doctor tells seniors of scarcity in testing, masksApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Tests for the COVID-19 virus and masks to help prevent its spread were top of mind for seniors in a telephone town hall with a congressman and a doctor. Hosted by the A...
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Suburbs get coronavirus relief grantsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Towns and counties across the suburbs have been awarded a total of $12.2 million in federal funds for coronavirus relief. The funds are awarded by the U.S. Department of...