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Derivatives Reform Weakened By Two Little-Noticed Amendments

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 10.15.2009 | Business

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Two little-noticed amendments inserted Wednesday into legislation seeking to strengthen regulation of derivatives will allow private industry to conti...

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GOP Taking Aim At Suburban Democrats Bean, Foster

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 09.11.2009 | Chicago

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National Republicans see hope for a resurgence in President Barack Obama's home state -- and they're coming here this week to help move it along....

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Chicago Olympics Bid Gets Congressional Thumbs-Up

Los Angeles Times | Richard Simon | Posted 08.24.2009 | Chicago

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The House of Representatives today threw its support behind Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics....

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Bachmann, Other GOP 'Mother Bears' Decry Health Care Reform, Long Fast-Food Lines

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics

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Why offer more people health insurance, Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) asked at a press conference Friday, if they might lengthen waits for doctors ...

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Climate Change Bill: Republican Kirk Votes In Favor, Democrat Foster Against

Progress Illinois | Posted 07.28.2009 | Chicago

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[W]hen it came to the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, the real wild cards among the Illinois congressional delegation were Democrat Bill Foster and...

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Dems Target 12 Republicans On Stimulus

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics

CNN reports that a dozen House Republicans are targeted in a new House Democratic political campaign that criticizes them for opposing the $787 billio...

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More Congressmen Rip Ryan Clemency Push

SouthtownStar | Nathaniel Zimmer | Posted 01.05.2009 | Chicago

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Congresswoman-elect Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) and U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert (R-13th) and Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2nd) said they oppose commuting former Go...

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Congressional Incumbents Hold Huge Money Lead

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 11.17.2008 | Chicago

WASHINGTON - Members of Illinois' congressional delegation, no matter their party affiliation, head into the final weeks of the election season with h...

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Bailout Votes Could Hurt Congressional Candidates

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 11.14.2008 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON - The nation's economic uncertainty is creating political uncertainty for a few Illinois politicians running for re-election. Congressiona...

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Illinois Representatives Weigh-In On Bailout Votes

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 11.03.2008 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON - Unlike every other House member, Rep. Jerry Weller will never be blamed for voting the wrong way on the rejected $700 billion bailout bil...

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Local House Members Want Revised Bailout Plan

Southtown Star | Elisabeth Kilpatrick | Posted 11.02.2008 | Chicago

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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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Local GOP Reps Blasted For Bailout Votes

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 11.01.2008 | Chicago

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Five Illinois Republicans who helped defeat the Bush administration's financial rescue bill are under pressure by the National Assn. of Manufacturers ...

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