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

Romney is coming to town for Roskam

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Ryan followed the presidential campaign trail in Illinois and Ohio and covered numerous other races, including the Phil Crane and Melissa Bean battle. ...

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Bean, Greenberg square off on energy

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

In Illinois' 8th House District, Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean has favored increased oil drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. ...

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Bailout bill brings home the bacon

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

Y.) and Melissa Bean (D-Ill.), supported the measure. American Samoa. Certain companies can reduce taxes on income earned there, at a cost of more than $33 ...

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Candidates and global warming

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

I've read a lot of letters to the editor lately endorsing either congressional candidate Melissa Bean or Steve Greenberg. I've had the chance to meet both ...

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Bailout mood shifted 'decidedly to the positive'

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Barrington, said she feels Friday's successful vote was destined to happen as Monday's rejection was taking place. ...

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A Look At How Illinois Lawmakers Voted On Bailout

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

...economic collapse. Here's how House members from Illinois voted on the financial bailout bill Friday: Voting YES: 1. Melissa Bean, D. 2. Judy Biggert, R. 3. Danny Davis, D. 4. Rahm Emanuel, D. 5. Bill Foster, D. 6. Luis Gutierrez, D. 7. Phil

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WTF: List of SHIT in BAILOUT BILL --- We & our kids are all going ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Y., and Melissa Bean, D-Ill. Exxon Valdez: Plaintiffs in the suit over the 1989 oil spill could spread their tax payments on punitive damages over three ...

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Dogged bailout backer

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

"It was hard for a lot of members to get their arms around the depth and the dimension of this crisis," said Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.). ...

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Arrows, rum, wool and NASCAR? Oh my

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Legislation to give clothing makers this break was co-authored in 2007 by Illinois Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean, but Bean's office said she supports the ...

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Rahm Emanuel a dogged bailout backer

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...was hard for a lot of members to get their arms around the depth and the dimension of this crisis," said Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.). "He was able to put that in perspective for people." Emanuel worked past midnight Saturday trying to win votes from both

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"No show' Weller may get chance on bailout vote

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Democrats Melissa Bean and Luis Gutierrez voted for it, while Republicans Don Manzullo, Judy Biggert and Peter Roskam were against. ...

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Spoonful of pork may help bitter economic pill go down

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Louise Slaughter, D-New York, and Melissa Bean, D-Illinois, in 2007. The measure would cost taxpayers $148 million. Extension of economic development credit ...

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Spoonful of pork may help bitter economic pill go down

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

...The bill extends provisions through 2014 or 2015 that were originally sponsored by Reps. Louise Slaughter, D-New York, and Melissa Bean, D-Illinois, in 2007. The measure would cost taxpayers $148 million. Extension of economic development credit for Am

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YWCA hosts candidate forums

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

... Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St. Incumbent Democrat US Rep. Melissa Bean of Barrington has been invited but has not responded to the request. ...

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GOP's Greenberg launches TV campaign

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

... skills from his time as a minor-league hockey player to take a political slap shot at his campaign opponent in the 8th District, US Rep. Melissa Bean. ...

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Greenberg's critics distort his candidacy

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

In a recent letter to the editor, a supporter of Rep. Melissa Bean threw out some desperate generalities that are simply not true. ...

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Bailout hangs on House GOP support: Bean

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

By JIM NEWTON jnewton@scn1.com Noting with understatement Monday afternoon that "the markets are not so great right now," US Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Barrington ...

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Updated 9/29: Rail-deal restriction stalls in House

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

... financial crisis, it was necessary to move this bill under fast-track rules that required a super-majority vote," said US Rep. Melissa Bean, D-8th. ...

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How our locals voted ... and who didn't

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Judy Biggert, R-Hinsdale, voted against the plan; US Rep. Bill Foster, D-Plano, voted for it. Rahm Emanuel; Danny Davis; Melissa Bean; Jan Schakowsky; ...

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Ill. lawmakers split 9-9-1 on bailout bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...a proposal pushed by leaders of both parties to provide up to $700 billion in federal funds to prop up Wall Street. Democrats Melissa Bean of Barrington; Danny Davis, Rahm Emanuel and Luis Gutierrez of Chicago; Phil Hare of Rock Island; Bill Foster of B

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