Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Melissa Bean [D, IL-8]

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2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

...the trash." --zipper74 Paul Beaty / The Associated PressSupporters of health care reform yell at passing cars during a "tea party" protest against the proposed health care plan Tuesday outside the office of Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Ill., in Schaumburg, Ill.

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MAPlight.org Shows Links Between Politicians' Votes, Campaign Contributions

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

...to the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allows unlimited corporate money to flow into elections.... Rep. Melissa Bean stands at the chokepoint of financial reform in the House of Representatives. The Democrat from suburban Chicago is only

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Illinois Democrats remain obstacle for Obama on healthcare legislation

2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

...to see some significant changes to the bill before he can be counted on as a yes vote. Repeated requests for comment to Rep. Melissa Bean’s (D-Ill.) office were not returned, and senior administration officials also declined to weigh in on whether los

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Idaho first to sign law against health care reform

2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

...yell at cars passing by during a tea party protest against the proposed health care plan outside the office of Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Ill., in Schaumburg, Ill. on Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Automatically generated based on the text

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Dan Lipinski, Melissa Bean, Luis Gutierrez: Illinois Dems Planning To Vote Down Health Care Reform?

2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

Rep. Dan Lipinski plans to say "no" to health care reform. It was one more in a string of disappointments for the Hispanic community, and today, I no longer find myself able to confidently say "yes" when President Obama asks me for his support.

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Kucinich Says He'll Fall In Line On Health Overhaul

2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

...added six new districts to its $1.7 million campaign. The group said districts belonging to Reps. Gary Peters of Michigan, Melissa Bean of Illinois, Dina Titus of Nevada, Chris Carney of Pennsylvania, Betsy Markey of Colorado and Zach Space of Ohio are

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Idaho first to sign law against health care reform

2010-03-17T00:00:00Z

...yell at cars passing by during a tea party protest against the proposed health care plan outside the office of Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Ill., in Schaumburg, Ill. on Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010. Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter on Wednesday became the first state ch

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Health care demonstrators converge on Bean's office

2010-03-16T00:00:00Z

...office in Schaumburg. Don DeKoker of Elmhurst and Sandra Burke of Chicago jokingly clash in front of U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's (D-Barrington) office in Schaumburg. With a vote on health care overhaul possibly days away, about 500 people on both sides mad

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Gutierrez threatens "no" vote on Obama health bill; history with Emanuel

2010-03-15T00:00:00Z

...or he will vote against it. Rep. Jerry Costello also has concerns about abortion coverage. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, Rep. Melissa Bean and Rep. Bill Foster are all in the "uncommitted" column for now. All three ended up voting for the House bill last year,

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6 Illinois Dems in U.S. House not sold on health plan -- yet

2010-03-13T00:00:00Z

Govt job evals kept secret by House vote

2010-03-12T00:00:00Z

...followed the presidential campaign trail in Illinois and Ohio and covered numerous other races, including the Phil Crane and Melissa Bean battle. He has also exposed systemic problems with the state's gambling policy and the tollway's I-PASS system. The

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National GOP not putting stock in Walsh campaign

2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

...Republican Party fundraisers aren't putting much stock in Joe Walsh's campaign to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th District, a spokesman said Thursday. The races for the 10th District, 11th District and 14th Distric

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Bill Brady's long-distance dedication

2010-03-05T00:00:00Z

...the presidential campaign trail in Illinois and Ohio and covered numerous other races, including the Phil Crane and Melissa Bean battle. He has also exposed systemic problems with the state's gambling policy and the tollway's I-PASS system. There are cu

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What's next for Walsh? GOP unsure how foreclosure will play

2010-03-04T00:00:00Z

...called the revelation newsworthy, despite Walsh's insistence in the Wednesday statement that "the local media (is doing) Melissa Bean's dirty work for her." "It's something that needs to be addressed," Venturi said. "And if it's something (Walsh) addres

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Liberals grill Obama on health reform

2010-03-04T00:00:00Z

...among others. At 2:30 p.m., Obama met with Democrats who lean more toward the middle, including Reps. Jason Altmire (Pa.), Melissa Bean (Ill.), Lois Capps (Calif.), Joseph Crowley (N.Y.), Ron Kind (Wis.), Allyson Schwartz (Pa.) and Adam Smith (Wash.). O

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Obama Summons Waffling Members to White House to Talk Health Care

2010-03-04T00:00:00Z

...about Obamas proposal not doing enough to rein in costs. The Democratic attendees will include Reps. Jason Altmire (Pa.), Melissa Bean (Ill.), Lois Capps (Calif.), Joe Crowley (N.Y.), Ron Kind (Wis.), Allyson Schwartz (Pa.) and Adam Smith (Wash.). Sen.

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Universities on budget chopping block

2010-03-03T00:00:00Z

ObamaCare: Twenty-One Key Democrats — and Three Things for Them to Consider

2010-03-03T00:00:00Z

...swept the last three elections. In addition, prior ObamaCare supporters John Spratt (S.C.), Bill Foster (Ill.), and Melissa Bean (Ill.) each represent districts where Republican presidential candidates have won by double-digits in at least two of the

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Edgar says media, lawmakers blew it

2010-03-02T00:00:00Z

Tell pols special needs kids are important

2010-03-01T00:00:00Z

...and federal government don't seem to be in a hurry to solve. I have tried and have failed miserably to get Congresswoman Melissa Bean to take notice of the problem and I'm trying to get the word out to special needs parents to get answers from these two

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