Bill Foster

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12/29/10
The other most-viewed ClimateProgress posts of 2010 « Climate Progress

Joe, did you see the 17 Dec 2010 interview of outgoing Congressman Bill Foster of Illinois in Science? He mentioned he was considering starting an “Albert's List” similary to EMILY's List. The list would support scientist and engineers ...

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12/28/10
Feinstein on Dean Smith and Coach K

Imagine going into a place like Duke, where Bill Foster had just gone to the Final Four in 1978, and you come in and no one can pronounce your name, and you go 38-47 your first three years while your two main rivals win back-to-back ...

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12/28/10
Dissenting Times: Obama-resolutions

Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2] Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-14] Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] Rep. Marcia Fudge [D, OH-11] Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-10] Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20 ...

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12/28/10
DSWD chief urges immediate passage of Foster Care Bill | U.S. News ...

Under this bill, foster parents will be provided through any, but not limited to the following support care services: counseling, training on child care and development, respite care, skills training and livelihood assistance. ...

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12/27/10
Illinois Focus: Democratic Accomplishments Highlighted by Bill Foster

Bill Foster, a brilliant scientist and successful entrepreneur, was an excellent moderate Democrat in Congress. But be was targeted by the right wing Republicans backed by big money interests and was defeated this year. ...

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12/27/10
Some Things to Look in the New Congressional Districts Right now ...

When Young's time run out, neither Karen Seel nor Bill Foster will have it as easy as Young has had it. Likewise, the solidly Democratic 11th becomes more competitive. You would expect Kathy Castor to hold the seat, nonetheless, ...

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12/27/10
Springfield out to weaken collective bargaining rights « The ...

Representative Farnham is on the education committee and it is important that he hear from teachers, parents and community activists before returning to Springfield in January. It is believed that this legislation is part of a backroom ...

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12/27/10
New senator questions funding for Pine Island interchange | George ...

Bill Foster's ascension to the 14th Congressional District in 2008 was viewed as a major coup for Democrats. Dennis Hastert, a local Republican icon, had long lorded over the district with no Democratic challenger ever viewed as a true ...

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12/26/10
Mayor Bill Foster to speak at Tiger Bay on Jan. 5 | Saint Petersblog

Since last we heard from Mayor Bill Foster, the homeless have stopped panhandling at busy intersections, but they are still camping downtown. Or will they be.

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12/25/10
Willie (Bill) Foster

Willie (Bill) Foster. (1904-1978). A half-brother of the famous Rube Foster, Willie Foster was the greatest left-handed pitcher from the Negro Leagues. With near perfect control and a wide assortment of pitches, all delivered with the ...

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12/25/10
Willie (Bill) Foster : Blackbaseball's Negro Baseball Leagues

Willie (Bill) Foster. (1904-1978). A half-brother of the famous Rube Foster, Willie Foster was the greatest left-handed pitcher from the Negro Leagues. With near perfect control and a wide assortment of pitches, all delivered with the ...

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12/25/10
You haven't lived in Tampa Bay until you have … | Fried Beer

seen St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster operate heavy machinery. … been repulsed by a South Tampa guy wearing bedazzled clothes, v-neck shirts, tribal tattoos and drinking Jaeger bombs. (This came from the servers at Brick House). ...

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12/24/10
Dissenting Times: Way to go Santa

Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2] Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-14] Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] Rep. Marcia Fudge [D, OH-11] Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-10] Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20 ...

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12/24/10
Video: How the Obama Stole Christmas | Impeach Obama Campaign

Those in Washington, even Richard Durbin and Bill Foster from IL, Harry Reid, Ninny Piglosi, and all the rest of his minions know this, but they also know they won't be there if a different Pres were in. They are covering their own ...

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12/23/10
2010 Election… Results and Facts | Frustrated Incorporated

Rep. Betsy Markey (D-Colo.) Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo.) Rep. Allen Boyd (D-Fla.) Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-Fla.) Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla.) Rep. Jim Marshall (D-Ga.) Rep. Walt Minnick (D-Idaho) Rep. Bill Foster ...

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12/23/10
Today: SCIENCE News

A Science magazine report about the views of Bill Foster, a physicist who just completed a term in Congress. A long New York Times Sunday magazine piece ... Climate Change 101‎ - Columbia Journalism Review ...

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12/22/10
Science and the media: 18 - 23 December - Physics Today Politics ...

A news article in the 17 December issue of Science reports on the thoughts of physicist, businessman, and ex-congressman Bill Foster of Illinois, who co-founded Electronic Theatre Controls and did 22 years at Fermilab before winning a ...

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12/21/10
Does this hurt you Democrats? - Top News, Music, and Sports - The ...

Illinois's 14th congressional district, Bill Foster (elected in 2008) was defeated by Randy Hultgren Illinois's 17th congressional district, Phil Hare (elected in 2006) was defeated by Bobby Schilling ... Dirk Bradshaw Blog · Outspoken Rep.

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12/21/10
Does this hurt you Democrats? | TwitEd

Illinois's 14th congressional district, bill Foster (elected in 2008) was defeated by Randy Hultgren Illinois's 17th congressional district, Phil Hare (elected in 2006) was defeated by Bobby Schilling ...

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12/20/10
Ex-state rep picked to serve out term in 48th

Hultgren, a Republican, defeated incumbent Democrat Bill Foster in the race for the 14th Congressional District seat. A conservative former prosecutor and a resident of West Chicago for the last 30 years, Johnson, 65, served in the ...

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12/20/10
IL: Ex-state rep picked to serve out term in 48th

Tom Johnson, a former Illinois state representative from the western suburbs, has been picked to serve the remainder of the state senate term of Randy Hultgren, who was elected last month to the US House.

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12/20/10
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl: St. Petersburg college football game will ...

Bill Foster, the mayor of St. Petersburg says the boost to our economy couldn't come at a better time. "This is a time of year, the week before Christmas where you don't have great occupancy in the hotels and this puts heads in beds so ...

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12/20/10
Ex-state rep picked to serve out term in 48th — West Chicago news ...

Hultgren, a Republican, defeated incumbent Democrat Bill Foster in the race for the 14th Congressional District seat. A conservative former prosecutor and a resident of West Chicago for the last 30 years, Johnson, 65, served in the ...

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12/20/10
Links to this post - John Deeth Blog

Our winner by losing: In an uncanny parallel to the Vander Veen election, Democrat Bill Foster won an early 2008 special to replace former Speaker Dennis Hastert in Illinois 14. Foster, with an assist from the homestate presidential ...

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12/19/10
HOw many of these representatives will lose their jobs in 2010 ...

Walt Minnick OR-05 Rep. Kurt Schrader IL-11 Rep. Debbie Halvorson PA-03 Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper IL-14 Rep. Bill Foster PA-04 Rep. Jason Altmire IN-08 Rep. Brad Ellsworth PA-07 Rep. Joe Sestak IN-09 Rep. Baron Hill PA-10 Rep. Chris Carney ...

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12/19/10
Hailing a water taxi: The dream of a ferry across Tampa Bay ...

Moorhead says he's attended St. Pete City Council and Pinellas County Commission meetings and spoken with top officials in the city, including Mayor Bill Foster, about the idea, but has mostly been given a pat on the head and told to ...

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12/18/10
Departing Congressman urges more scientists to enter politics ...

Science: Physicist-turned-businessman-turned-Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL)—who lost his seat in the November midterm elections—says the need for more legislators with scientific backgrounds may serve as the impetus for the next stage ...

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12/18/10
Bill Baar's West Side: Dekalb Daily Chronicle: Hultgren gets ...

Republican Randy Hultgren has been selected to serve on the Agriculture Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when he arrives in Congress next year as the representative for the 14th Congressional District. ... Hultgren beat Democr

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12/17/10
Hultgren gets committee assignments in U.S. House | Daily Chronicle

Republican Randy Hultgren has been selected to serve on the Agriculture Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when he arrives in Congress next year as the representative for the 14th Congressional District. ... Hultgren beat Democr

Source: News
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12/17/10
Pull Up a Chair | Firedoglake

So we'll all get together and wonder what the hell is happening to this country, commiserate about the fate of Bill Foster (who we all worked for) in November, drink good beer (wine for the women, I hear), and watch some football if ...

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Official website: http://foster.house.gov/
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1339 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2976
Fax: 202-225-0697

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