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Roland Burris
Democrat • 1 Terms • Sworn In 2009
- 45 Sponsored Bills (Ranks of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks of 440)
- 302 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks of 440) 13 Made Into Law (Ranks of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 1%
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N.W.H. (Nothing Wrong Here): Thankful for Republicans--so much to ...
after the GOP decided to refrain from giving themselves earmarks--Sen. Kyl slipped a $200 million earmark into larger bill wanted by President Obama. Sen. Kyl's press people say it really isn't an earmark after all, however. ... Roland Burris is t
Politics | Senators Show That Politics, Not Policy, Is Holding Up ...
Washington (CNN) -- The Republican senator who opposes ratification this year of a new nuclear. ... Democrat Roland Burris, who was appointed to fill Obama's former seat, retired instead of seeking re-election, and Kirk defeated Democrat Alexi Giannou
Kirk Gets Sworn In Today | Progress Illinois
U.S. Sen.-elect Mark Kirk will be sworn in today, replacing Roland Burris as the junior Senator from Illinois. Almost immediately, Kirk will vote on key bills such as the food safety legislation sponsored by Sen. ...
Kirk To Be Sworn In As Senator Monday « CBS Chicago – News, Sports ...
The five-term congressman from Chicago's north suburbs won the seat held once held by President Barack Obama and most recently by Democrat Roland Burris. Burris was appointed by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. ...
We Need the Repeal of the Military Abortion Ban | Women's Rights ...
But as a necessary immediate measure, I fully support the bill introduced by Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) that would at least allow for pre-paid, privately funded abortions in military facilities. The issue of the military abortion ban has ...
The Note: Let The Bipartisanship Begin? - The Note
THE NEWEST SENATOR. Vice President Joe Biden swears in Sen-elect Mark Kirk, R-Illinois, today at 5:30 p.m. at the Capitol. Kirk is replacing Democratic Sen. Roland Burris, who was appointed to the seat by ousted Illinois Gov. ...
Wonk Room » Kirk Hints He Would Not Support Repealing Don't Ask ...
Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL), who has held the seat, has been a strong proponent of repeal and voted against the ban in September. Meanwhile, Joe Sudbay points out that Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AK), who was one of two Democrats along with Sen. ...
Mark Kirk Sworn In: Will Officially Become U.S. Senator Monday
Kirk will be sworn in at 4:30 p.m. Monday by Vice President Joe Biden in the United States Senate Chambers, the Associated Press reports. Kirk will fill the remainder of Sen. Roland Burris' term, which will give him the opportunity to ...
U.S. senator: Politics delay START treaty | Panviman Koh Chang
Democrat Roland Burris, who was appointed to fill Obama's former seat, retired instead of seeking re-election, and Kirk defeated Democrat Alexi Giannoulias in the election. If the treaty ratification gets put off until next year, ...
DemConWatch:: Sunday with the Senators: Lock and Load Edition
The Senate will see a big change as Roland Burris is replaced with the swearing in of Mark Kirk. I'll miss Senator Burris (potentially not for long, as while HE is still considering, his supporters filed papers for hm to run for Mayor ...
Sunday Agenda: FBI foils elaborate bomb plot in Oregon
State of the Union (CNN) 9 a.m. ET. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.); Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.); Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.); former President George W. Bush; former Florida Governor Jeb Bush; and White House photographer Pete Souza. ...
WickedGayBlog.com: Counting the Votes - DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell)
But only 60 - and one of those Democrats, Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), is going to be replaced soon by a Republican, Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), who already voted against repeal once this year. Among the other targeted senators are Scott ...
Clout St: Mark Kirk heads to D.C. preaching financial discipline ...
Kirk will be seated during the final days of the lame-duck session after winning a court-ordered special election to replace appointed Democratic Sen. Roland Burris. The Republican said his chief concern for the final days of the ...
Marathon Pundit: Sen-elect Kirk meets with North Shore supporters
It's time for Roland Burris, the Rod Blagojevich-appointee who has held that seat since early 2009, to pack his bags. This will be the first time I've had a Republican legislator represent me at any level of government since Obama ...
WGLB: Contact Congress--Letter Writing Campaign--Out4immigration
Targeting: The U.S. Senate, The U.S. House of Representatives, Sen. Roland Burris (IL), Sen. Ben Cardin (MD), Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA), Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53), Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01), Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rep. ...
Mark Kirk heads to D.C. preaching financial discipline, bipartisanship
Kirk will be seated during the final days of the lame-duck session after winning a court-ordered special election to replace appointed Democratic Sen. Roland Burris. The Republican said his chief concern for the final days of the ...
Illinois Republican Senator Mark Kirk to be Sworn in Monday | Red ...
Like Manchin and Coons, Kirk will take over his predecessor's office — the Russell 387 suite of Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), who was appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to fill out President Obama's term. ...
Media Matters For America-Fact Check: MMFA Continues Its DREAM Act ...
If that wasn't bad enough, Democrat Senator Roland Burris went so far as to sponsor an amendment that would allow the use of military facilities around the world for "pre-paid" abortions. According to a September Gallup poll, ...
Sunday talk show tip sheet
...Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the war in Afghanistan and other military issues. TV One’s “Washington Watch” has outgoing Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), who’s weighing a race for mayor of Chicago in a crowded field that includes former White House
Marathon Pundit: Chicago mayoral race: Laying down the odds
Danny Davis at 7-1, state Senator James Meeks at 12-1, and former US Senator Carole Moseley Braun at 15-1. I imagine Moseley Braun will drop like a rock once most Chicagoans starting thinking about the race. In last is Miguel del Valle, ...
US Supreme Court Asks Illinois to Respond in Senator Burris ...
On November 3, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the state of Illinois to respond to the lawsuit filed by U.S. Senator Roland Burris. The case is Judge v Quinn, 10-367. The issue was how candidates could qualify to get on the ballot in the ...
Mayor Daley Dedicates Model Green Bungalow, Tours 2010 Bungalow ...
Senator Roland Burris Announces Recovery Act Funding to Chicago for Energy Efficiency Building Retrofits WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Senator Roland W. Burris today announced that $25 million in ...
CHICAGO ARGUS: An African-American for mayor? Maybe things haven't ...
state Sen. James Meeks, D-Chicago, and Sen. (for four more days) Roland Burris, D-Ill. If that poll is taken into account, the Feb. 22 municipal election will result in a runoff to be held in April between Emanuel and Moseley-Braun. ...
Sen. Roland Burris Eyeing (Not Seriously) Chicago Mayoral Bid
Departing Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), who must give up his seat on Monday when Republican Sen.-elect Mark Kirk is sworn in, would not mind being the next mayor of Chicago — as would about 20 other folks who have filed to run. ...
Rahm Emanuel leading contenders in Chicago mayoral race - The ...
Outgoing Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) received only 2 percent backing, even though supporters filed a nominating petition on his behalf before Monday's filing deadline. Burris is considering an official bid. The poll surveyed 2255 likely ...
Swing State Project: SSP Daily Digest: 11/24
AZ-Sen: So, that anti-earmark stance from Republican leadership seemed to last a whole week or so, until everybody's attention had moved onto something else (something about sharks attacking people in airport security lines, maybe). ... He has 39% sup
Un Homme Noir / A Black Man
WATCH: Burris Farewell Speech Calls for DADT Vote, More Diversity - There will be no Blacks in the U.S. Senate when he leaves office on December 30, a fact outgoing Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) called "unacceptable" in his farew. ...
URGENT CALL FROM THE POP CAMPAIGN – ACT NOW – FOR A MONDAY PUSH ...
Senator Charles Grassley R 202-224-3744. Senator Tom Harkin D 202-224-3254. Idaho. Senator Michael Crapo R 202-224-6142. Senator Jim Risch R 202-224-2752. Illinois. Senator Roland Burris D 202-224-2854. Senator Richard Durbin D 202-224- ...
Rahm Emanuel leading contenders in Chicago mayoral race « 2012 ...
Outgoing Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) received only 2 percent backing, even though supporters filed a nominating petition on his behalf before Monday's filing deadline. Burris is considering an official bid. The poll surveyed 2255 likely ...
Rod 2.0:Beta: WATCH: Burris Farewell Speech Calls for DADT Vote ...
There will be no Blacks in the US Senate when he leaves office on December 30, a fact outgoing Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) called "unacceptable" in his farewell speech. Burris was the controversial appointment by the disgraced Gov.
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