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Illinois Democrats Line Up Behind Health Care Bill

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Health Care Reform, Illinois Democrats, Alexi Giannoulias, Dan Lipinski, Mark Kirk, Health Care, Cheryle Jackson, Stupak Amendment, Mike Quigley, Jerry Costello, Schakowsky Stupak, Chicago News

There was no shortage of drama at the nation's Capitol Saturday as House Democrats narrowly passed their final version of the health care reform bill ...

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Immigrant Leader Taking On Dan Lipinski In Democratic Primary

Chicago Public Radio | Chip Mitchell | Posted 10.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jorge MúJica, House Races, Dan Lipinski, Chicago News

One of the Chicago area's most visible immigrant leaders is planning to challenge Congressman Dan Lipinski in this winter's Democratic primary....

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Illinois Immigrant Action: Pushing for Solutions, Not Senseless Deportations

Joshua Hoyt | Posted 09.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Mark Kirk, Luis Gutierrez, Bill Foster, Jan Schakowsky, Activism, Dan Lipinski, Mike Quigley, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Immigration, Melissa Bean, Obama Immigration, Obama Immigration Reform, Chicago News
Joshua Hoyt

Although President Obama speaks passionately about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, actions speak louder than words. Here are nine powerful actions that will press to get reform done.

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Lipinski Wants Federal Laws Regulating Carry-On Bags

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 07.30.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Airport Security, Airline Baggage, Dan Lipinski, Carry on Bags, Travel, Chicago News

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) has developed some pet peeves about airline baggage since he was elected to Congress and elevated to frequent-flier st...

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Lipinski Casts Stimulus Bill's Lone 'Present' Vote

Chicago Tribune | Mark Silva | Posted 03.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Stimulus Bill Present Vote, Stimulus Bill, Dan Lipinski Stimulus Bill Vote, Stimulus Package, Dan Lipinski, Chicago News

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) was the only one in the House who voted simply "present'' in the House's 246-183 vote for passage of the $787-billion econo...

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Stimulus Bill Could Provide $105 Million For Illinois Transit Projects

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Transit Projects, Stimulus Transit Funding, Obama Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Package, Illinois Stimulus Funds, Dan Lipinski, Stimulus Bill, Chicago News

The House of Representatives added $3 billion in rail and bus system spending to the $825-billion stimulus package Wednesday. [...] Half of the new m...

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Local House Members Want Revised Bailout Plan

Southtown Star | Elisabeth Kilpatrick | Posted 11.02.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Representatives Bailout, Illinois Delegation Bailout, Jerry Weller, Bobby Rush, Judy Biggert, Jesse Jackson Jr., U.S. House, Dan Lipinski, U.S. House of Representatives, Bailout, Bailout Bill, Illinois Represenatives, Ken Edmonds, Chicago News

When the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the financial bailout package Monday, plenty of opposition came from the Southland's representatives, ...

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An End To Political Nepotism?

CBS 2 | Posted 10.10.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Emil Jones Son, Springfield, Todd Stroger, Emil Jones, Dan Lipinski, Emil Jones III, Illinois Nepotism, Chicago Nepotism, Cook County Board, Nepotitis, Political Nepotism, Chicago News

State Republican leaders have proposed legislation that would ban family members of elected officials from being appointed to political office. The l...

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