Friday, December 21, 2012
Patch contacted 10 newly elected representatives to find out what they plan to do to help curb gun violence in our country in the wake of last week's mass killing in Newtown, CT. Those who actually wanted to discuss the issue say it's time for a change.
When members of the 113th Congress take their seats in January, one of the top items on their agenda very well could be a new look at federal gun control laws. In the wake of the Newtown, CT, tragedy of one week ago today, President Obama on Wednesday set a January deadline for his administration to "create concrete proposals" to curb gun violence in the United States. Obama also called on Congress to reinstate an assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 to "pursue the possibility of limiting high-capacity ammunition clips" and to "close a gun show loophole that allows people to purchase firearms from private dealers without a background check." What will come of this renewed debate is yet to be seen, but what is certain is that …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The GOP Senate candidate from Missouri came up during the Multi-County Young Republican Conference in Yorkville on Tuesday.
Within hours of GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin's deadline to withdraw from the race without a court order, Illinois congressmen were discussing his heavily criticized comments about "legitimate rape" and the party's reaction. Rep. Peter Roskam (6th District), who also is the Chief Deputy Whip, and Rep. Randy Hultgren (14th District) said Akin had a responsibility to Republicans to consider whether he could unseat Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri. “I hope he does look beyond himself," Hultgren said. "We’re at a tipping point right now. We do need the Senate, and we do need the White House.” Their comments came during a Multi-County Young Republican Conference in Yorkville designed to rally participants and help form talking points…
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Here is a wrap-up of some of the latest political news.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
U.S. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has introduced legislation that would allow private student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy. The bill does not include federal student loans. This may be a boon to some senior citizens who are more concerned about having money for student loans, rather than for golf or cruises. These senior citizens are still paying their college loans; others are paying costs incurred when they returned to college later in life; and others are strapped with loans they co-signed for their children who cannot, in this job market, afford to pay the loans. The Washington Post reported that new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that Americans 60 and older still owe about $36 billion in student loans, …
Monday, January 23, 2012
GovTrack.us, an independent legislative tracking project, keeps tabs on elected federal lawmakers.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
When it comes to perfect attendance for congressional votes, two Illinois suburban members of the U.S. House of Representatives rank high. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13th) and Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-14th) have missed fewer than 1 percent of roll calls, according to data from GovTrack.us, an independent legislative tracking project. GovTrack.gov computed that Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6th) missed 2.6 percent of 4,479 roll call votes since Jan 4, 2007. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) missed 2.5 percent of roll call votes. All suburban congressmen placed above the national average when compared with the attendance of their colleagues. The national average of missed roll call votes for all House members is 3.89 percent. Biggert, a Republican from Hinsdale, …
Edward Andrysiak
10:22 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
For all you anti gun people...we can charter a bus and drop you and your wife and kids off on the south side of Chicago for a four block walk through "the neighborhood"...a gun in a sealed envelope. If you open it before you get back to the bus which we will park four blocks down...you have to promise to change your position on CCW and guns in general. Any takers? more ›