Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]

Bailout Passes with Local Congressmen's Support

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...congressmen voted for the bailout bill. 18th district Representative Ray LaHood voted in favor, as did 17th district Rep Phil Hare. Congressman Jerry Weller from the 11th district did not vote the first time, but voted yes this time around. 15th Distri

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Hare explains vote on rescue plan

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...is a statement from U.S. Rep Phil Hare, D-Ill. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D.Ill., voted in favor of the economic plan today for a second time. “I supported this comprehensive rescue package so ordinary Americans can stay in their homes, keep their pensions,

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Braley changes stance on bailout package

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...average plunged 770 points on Monday’s 228-205 defeat in the House. It was down another 350 points Thursday. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., backed the package on Monday and his position has not changed, a spokesman said today. A vote is expected about

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Central Illinois congressmen say voters split on bailout

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

...could return to Washington on Thursday for another crack at the plan, which could be altered before the next vote. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, said he got calls from people upset the measure failed. The stock market fell sharply Monday but partl

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Local congressman hear from constituents on bailout

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...return to Washington, D.C., on Thursday for another crack at the plan, which could be altered before the next vote. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, a Democrat from Rock Island, said he got calls from people upset the measure failed. “I don’t blame people for b

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Rep. Hare Disappointed with Bailout Vote

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...Phil Hare from the 17th District was in Galesburg Tuesday and had this to say about the bailout. "I was disappointed we didn't have enough votes, as I said, I'm not critical of anybody that voted 'no' that was there decision. But for me, I put my card i

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Freight lines pressured to help Amtrak

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, and Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, joined a bipartisan group of Illinois delegation members led by US Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ...

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US Reps. Braley, Hare: Statement on Cobham expanding Davenport ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) and Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today praised the announcement by Cobham, a global aerospace and defense ...

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$630B budget includes flood relief

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

The measure also includes sections from the Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act, legislation Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., wrote to help flood-affected schools. ...

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Congressmen mobilizing to 'clarify' 10-acre provision

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

Phil Hare, a Rock Island Democrat; Egan Republican Don Manzullo; Peoria Republican Ray LaHood; and Collinsville Republican John Shimkus. ...

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House OKs energy plan; Senate action forthcoming?

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

According to US Rep. Phil Hare, a Rock Island Democrat, House legislation passed Tuesday â€œdidnâ€™t go quite as far as Iâ€™d have liked it to go, but it did go a ...

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Area lawmakers in no rush to vote on bailout

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

Phil Hare, D-Ill., and Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, said in separate interviews Tuesday they wonâ€™t be rushed into voting for a bailout. â€œWeâ€™ll stay here the whole ...

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Lawmaker to VA secretary: Step down now

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z

...health and well-being of every current and future veteran, Secretary Nicholson should step down immediately,” said Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., an Army Reserve veteran. Hare, a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, isn’t the first lawmaker t

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Hare Votes for Energy Bill, Despite Misgivings

2008-09-21T00:00:00Z

17th District Congressman Phil Hare says he did vote for the energy bill, which now has an uncertain future in the Senate now that the session is winding ...

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Congress considers energy compromise

2008-09-20T00:00:00Z

Midwest Democrats Phil Hare and Dave Loebsack were pleased with what the House passed but agreed there can always be more in the way of alternative energies ...

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Financial crisis sparks bipartisan reaction around QC

2008-09-20T00:00:00Z

That's the case at a fundraiser for Congressman Phil Hare. For Rock Island County Democrats like another Augustana student, Alexandra Najduch, ...

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Lawmakers: Pass VA budget a year in advance

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., one of the 126 cosponsors of the House version of the bill, called the current budgeting process â€” in which Congress rarely ...

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Insanity Round-up: Setting Fires the World Over

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

...coastal boundaries or kablooey, k? Speaking of good ideas, how's that whole "free trade" thingy been working out for you? Have another helping: Via email, a statement by Rep. Phil Hare, co-chair of the House International Workers' Rights caucus:...

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Rock Island mayor not to run for reelection

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

In a special May 2006 primary, Mark Schwiebert ran against four other men including Phil Hare to fill the remaining term of Rep. ...

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Galesburg logistics park getting a boost

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

The application included letters of support from state Rep. Don Moffitt, R-Gilson, and US Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island. Galesburg also is seeking a $100000 ...

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