Dan Lipinski

Illinois Democrats Line Up Behind Health Care Bill

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.09.2009 | Chicago


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 ...

Immigrant Leader Taking On Dan Lipinski In Democratic Primary

Chicago Public Radio | Chip Mitchell | Posted 10.15.2009 | Chicago


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

Illinois Immigrant Action: Pushing for Solutions, Not Senseless Deportations

Joshua Hoyt | Posted 09.19.2009 | Chicago


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.

Lipinski Wants Federal Laws Regulating Carry-On Bags

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 07.30.2009 | Chicago


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...

Lipinski Casts Stimulus Bill's Lone 'Present' Vote

Chicago Tribune | Mark Silva | Posted 03.16.2009 | Chicago


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...

Stimulus Bill Could Provide $105 Million For Illinois Transit Projects

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


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...

Local House Members Want Revised Bailout Plan

Southtown Star | Elisabeth Kilpatrick | Posted 11.02.2008 | Chicago


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

An End To Political Nepotism?

CBS 2 | Posted 10.10.2008 | Chicago


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