Articles filed under US Senate
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Durbin wants feds to check for vulnerable bridgesJul 10, 2012 10:37 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is requesting the Federal Railroad Administration conduct spot-checks of railway bridges in the region after a train derailment caused one structur...
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Kirk's office points to other coin bills, but little else, in response to allegationsJun 01, 2012 4:00 pm - In the wake of a report that he may have advanced commemorative coin legislation that benefitted clients of a former girlfriend, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's office is pointing...
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Kirk refunded ex-wife's campaign checks at her requestMay 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Ex-wife filed complaint with Federal Election Commission
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Ex-Sen. Fitzgerald calls Patrick Fitzgerald a “transformational U.S. attorney”May 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Hours before announcing he would be stepping down as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Patrick Fitzgerald placed a call to a McLean, Va., bank. The p...
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Kirk visits with Polish president, receives Commander's CrossMay 22, 2012 7:00 pm - The world's leaders have largely left Chicago following the conclusion of the NATO summit, yet one extended his stay to see a friend who fell ill just days after a previ...
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Kirk reveals details of late January strokeMay 08, 2012 10:00 pm - His gait is slow but steady. His voice deliberate but strong. His writing detailed and clear. Hours apart from one another Tuesday, Sen. Mark Kirk's staff released the ...
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Durbin named to key transportation funding committeeApr 25, 2012 4:00 pm - Illinois will have a seat at the table when it comes to the latest round of negotiations on transportation funding. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was named to a conference comm...
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Sen. Kirk is busy working and walkingApr 24, 2012 10:27 am - He meets with staff, will join rehab trial
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Hultgren peppered with questions about Kirk’s conditionApr 11, 2012 6:43 pm - Congressman Randy Hultgren is the latest in a long list of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to lend a hand in the advancement of Sen. Mark Kirk’s work as the Highl...
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Help for Kirk growing on both sides of the aisleApr 02, 2012 5:30 am - It was evident by the string of congratulatory Election Night calls he placed to primary victors that U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is eager to get back to the business of politic...