Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Peter Visclosky [D, IN-1]

House rejects $27 million cut to $32.1 billion energy/water bill, highlighting GOP split

2012-06-01T11:55:43Z

The subcommittee ranking member, Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.), added that the Broun language would be a "profound mistake," and like Frelinghuysen said the committee has already done its work. "I would emphasize to my colleagues that there are significant

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Visclosky Announces FAA Discretionary Funds for the Gary/Chicago International Airport

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...Peter Visclosky, D-Ind. (1st CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released federal funds to the Gary/Chicago International Airport to continue its runway ex

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Visclosky among speakers at Crown Point Memorial Day event

2012-05-28T20:50:10Z

The significance of that loss should not be forgotten. U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, also was on hand to help launch the trail, one of several of his stops this Memorial Day holiday. Visclosky said people can hear any number of speeches Monday

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Crown Point ceremony memorializes region Civil War vets in new preservation initiative

2012-05-27T19:54:05Z

Standing at the base of Crown Point Col. John Wheeler's grave, U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, noted the more than 600,000 lives of soldiers lost to battle, disease or infection during the 1861-1865 war to preserve the Union. Wheeler, who ...

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Calumet Park Cemetery ceremony honors veterans, families

2012-05-27T18:56:49Z

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said all veterans give “time, a portion of their lives they can’t get back.” He also praised the private citizens who took time to be part of the Memorial Day ceremony. “We ought to remember those who have

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Indiana Dunes seeks to draw more overnight guests

2012-05-27T12:37:26Z

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said the Dunes are "a special gift to all of us who happen to live in Northwest Indiana." "We have a responsibility to enhance the gift we have been given - not only for ourselves, but for the future ...

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Parties' reaction to running mates stark

2012-05-27T01:00:00Z

...the Hoosier delegation speak at or near a college level. The highest grade levels for Hoosier statesmen are 13.5 for Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and 13.4 for Republican Sen. Richard Lugar. Viscloskys oration ranks 15th highest and Lugars 17th highest am

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Indiana Dunes seeks to draw more overnight guests

2012-05-27T01:00:00Z

...restored by 2016 for the National Lakeshore's 50th anniversary and the national park system's 100th anniversary. U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said the Dunes are "a special gift to all of us who happen to live in Northwest Indiana." "We have

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Memorial Day events

2012-05-25T19:42:09Z

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky will be the main speaker. Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1563: 2 p.m. Memorial Day services, 6880 Hendricks St.; dinner follows; 769-1563. Memorial Day Ceremony: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 28, Edward Robinson Community ...

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Jerry Davich: New national park partner group has high hopes, higher challenges

2012-05-22T21:04:27Z

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, who’s long had a vision for more public access to our smokestack-skyline shoreline, complimented the new group for not waiting for state or federal help and funding. The park is a “gift from God” to Northwest

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New group aims to bring overnight tourists to National Lakeshore

2012-05-22T16:53:54Z

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, speaks Tuesday at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Portage Lakefront Park and Riverwalk during an announcement about the newly created Dunes National Park Association. The group is dedicated to ...

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Political Notebook - The blog

2012-05-22T12:50:31Z

The report shows few in the Hoosier delegation speak at or near a college level. The highest grade levels for Hoosier statesmen are 13.5 for Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and 13.4 for Republican Sen. Richard Lugar. Visclosky’s oration ranks 15th ...

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The talk of Washington

2012-05-22T12:50:31Z

New group aims to bring overnight tourists to National Lakeshore

2012-05-22T10:41:40Z

"We want to have a collaborative relationship with them in the future," Megremis said. U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said the Dunes are "a special gift to all of us who happen to live in Northwest Indiana." "We have a responsibility ...

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The talk of Washington

2012-05-22T01:00:00Z

...in the Hoosier delegation speak at or near a college level. The highest grade levels for Hoosier statesmen are 13.5 for Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-1st, and 13.4 for Republican Sen. Richard Lugar. Visclosky’s oration ranks 15th highest and Lugar’s 17th h

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Crown Point ceremony memorializes region Civil War vets in new preservation initiative

2012-05-21T21:27:06Z

Democrats stretch residency complaints to Pence

2012-05-21T01:00:00Z

...assessment. When asked if the same criticism applied to other members of Congress — like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office — Gregg shied away from the critique, arguing it

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Capitol Crossroads: Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

2012-05-20T19:05:07Z

Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh both lost primary battles earlier ... applied to other members of Congress — like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office — Gregg .

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Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

2012-05-20T18:15:01Z

Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh both lost primary battles earlier ... to other members of Congress — like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office ...

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Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

2012-05-20T10:58:22Z

Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh both lost primary battles earlier ... to other members of Congress _ like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running for statewide office _ Gregg ...

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