Open Congress : News Articles for Phil Hare

Schilling transition not so smooth

2010-12-28T19:00:00Z

The passing of the baton from Congressman Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, to Bobby Schilling hasn't gone as smoothly as the Republican newcomer ...

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Schilling makes staff hires

2010-12-27T19:00:00Z

His hiring is one of the posts that have been filled since Schilling defeated US Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., last month. Scott Tranter, a former aide to a ...

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Schilling Says Galesburg Will Still Have an Office

2010-12-26T19:00:00Z

If you thought Galesburg would lose its 17th Congressional District Constituent Office when Phil Hare leaves office in a few weeks, think again. ...

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The Final Vote of the 111th Congress

2010-12-23T19:00:00Z

A big problem. On Tuesday night, Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL) was sprawled on a bench in the empty Capitol Rotunda. The Congressman held a cell phone to his ear ...

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New Congressman Expresses Redistricting Concerns

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

... as Democratic as you can get. He says he'll still do his best to represent the entire 17th District, having defeated incumbent Phil Hare in November.

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Moline man considers run against Jacobs

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

...of a local political action committee -- Veterans for the Constitution. The group's main objective was to unseat U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island. Rep. Hare lost the election to Republican Congressman-elect Bobby Schilling. Mr. Albracht also serves as

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Illinois Dems have freshmen members in their sights ahead of redistricting

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

...Schilling said. "So it's going to be difficult for them to make this any more Democratic." Schilling's defeat of Rep. Phil Hare (D-Ill.) last month was a big upset in a district already predisposed to favor Democrats. "It would be nice if I had a few mo

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Rothman hires new chief of staff

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

...of a minor. Tom O'Donnell, a former chief of staff for U.S. Pep. Rush Holt, who most recently worked for U.S. Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL) will replace Decheine. Decheine was arrested in November as part of a sting operation by Gaithersburg, MD police. Dechein

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Illinois gains population, but loses a congressman Costello, Shimkus should be safe in redistrictimg

2010-12-21T19:00:00Z

...a member of the GOP's conservative Tea Party wing and one of four House freshmen elected last month. Schilling defeated Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island. Cobbled together from other districts a decade ago during the last redistricting, Schilling's 17th Dis

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2010-12-20T19:00:00Z

“It could be good news for Democrats,” said US Rep. Phil Hare, who lost a former Democratic stronghold to tea party-backed GOP challenger Bobby Schilling in ...

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For better or worse, Springfield unlikely to be split again among members of ...

2010-12-20T19:00:00Z

One of those districts is the oddly shaped 17th Congressional District, now represented by Democratic US Rep. Phil Hare, although Republican Bobby Schilling ...

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Census set to show Illinois losing 1 US House seat

2010-12-20T19:00:00Z

"It could be good news for Democrats," said US Rep. Phil Hare, who lost a former Democratic stronghold to tea party-backed GOP challenger Bobby Schilling in ...

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Illinois News Summary 12-20-10

2010-12-19T19:00:00Z

(Moline) -- Outgoing Western Illinois Congressman Phil Hare has advice for his replacement. He told Republican Bobby Schilling to be bold, to stand up, ...

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And you thought Kerry & Delahunt weren't working hard for us?

2010-12-17T19:00:00Z

Y., Deborah L. Halvorson, D-Ill., Phil Hare, D-Ill., Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., Martin Heinrich, DN.M., Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, DS. ...

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Q-C lawmakers split on tax-cut vote

2010-12-16T19:00:00Z

...in half, a move reflected in the Quad-Cities and Iowa delegations, too. The deal now goes to the president. Outgoing Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., voted for the package, while Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, voted against it. The agreement extends the Bush-era tax

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Politico: Defeated Dems game for a rematch

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire, Phil Hare of Illinois, Dina Titus of Nevada, Frank Kratovil Jr. of Maryland, Alan Mollohan of West Virginia and Glenn ...

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SSP Daily Digest: 12/16

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

Some of these you're probably already familiar with (Frank Kratovil, Glenn Nye, Phil Hare, and Alan Mollohan(?!?)), but other names now weighing another bid ...

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Institute boldly seeks to turn idle patents into new products

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

...of Renew's funds, to advance the institute's operations and programs. Andy Rowe, economic development director for U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, said he and Mr. Bowman began talking about the institute nearly four years ago. "In a time when everyo

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Schilling will serve on Armed Services and Agriculture committees

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

...and I will work hard for our farmers and producers as a member of the Agriculture Committee." Having unseated U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, in the general election, Mr. Schilling will be sworn in as the 17th Congressional District's new U.S. repre

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House Democrats Must Delay Tax Bill

2010-12-15T19:00:00Z

...a way to mollify the bill’s opponents. The delay isn’t expected to scuttle the tax package. “The bill is gonna pass,” said Rep. Phil Hare (D., Ill.), adding that the decision comes down to whether House members replace the Senate’s version of

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