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November 20, 2008 Hastert advises Schock, Halvorson to quickly learn the ways of Congress

...will become the youngest member of Congress after being elected to the 18th Congressional District, following U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood's retirement. Halvorson, the state Senate majority leader, won her race in the 11th Congressional District to succeed reti

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Source: Herald & Review


November 19, 2008 Schock, Halvorson join other first-timers on Capitol Hill

...Republican will become the youngest member of Congress after being elected to the 18th Congressional District after U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood’s retirement. Halvorson, the state Senate majority leader, won her race in the 11th Congressional District to succ

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Source: The Pantagraph


November 19, 2008 Newest members of Congress learning the ropes

Ray LaHood's retirement. Halvorson, the state Senate majority leader, won her race in the 11th Congressional District to succeed retiring US Rep. ...

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Source: The Southern, IL


November 18, 2008 Shimkus opposed to bailout; Schock is leaning against it

US Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, thinks it is unlikely that either the Senate or House will vote this week on an auto industry bailout plan. ...

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Source: The State Journal-Register, IL


November 17, 2008 United States: Outlook For The 111th Congress

Aaron Schock (R-18) succeeds Ray LaHood (R), who retired. Schock considers himself a traditional conservative who is accustomed to being in the minority, ...

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Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK


November 17, 2008 Demand surges for Obama inauguration tickets

US Rep. Ray LaHood, a Peoria Republican who is retiring when his term expires in early January, said his office was "inundated with requests" for ...

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Source: Peoria Journal Star, IL


November 17, 2008 To engage or obstruct — Republicans contemplate their lousy hand

But, within minutes of that terse statement, Boehner’s fellow Republican, Rep. Ray LaHood (Ill.), who is retiring this year, called Emanuel a “terrific” ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


November 16, 2008 Obama's transition to White House going well; appointment a good step

But I think that is a misreading of his personality and it disregards the friendships he has built with GOP colleagues such as US Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Ill. ...

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Source: Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ


November 16, 2008 Republicans Face Tough Job Market

“Let’s face it, with Democrats in control, there are going to be fewer Republicans that have opportunities,” retiring Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) said last ...

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Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC


November 14, 2008 Poll: Jackson a favorite for Obama's Senate seat

...1 percent. The poll also indicates Jackson would fare well in two prospective Senate races. Jackson would defeat Republican Rep. Ray LaHood by a 50 percent to 31 percent margin, the survey shows. In a prospective match-up against Republican Rep. Mark Ki

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Source: NWI.com


November 13, 2008 David Broder: Obama's good start

But I think that is a misreading of his personality and it disregards the friendships he has built with GOP colleagues such as Ray LaHood of Peoria, ...

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Source: Arizona Republic, AZ


November 13, 2008 Why Joe Lieberman Still Matters (to me)

Afterward, Ray LaHood, a Republican congressman from Illinois, who earlier had condemned the campaign's inflammatory rhetoric, told me, "That's the John ...

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Source: Hartford Courant, United States


November 13, 2008 RAHM EMANUEL: Ardent Zionist called Obama’s ‘Svengali’

Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood (R) seconded this notion. “He legitimately can be called the golden boy of the Democratic Party today. ...

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Source: American Free Press, DC


November 12, 2008 Poll: Jackson should get Obamas seat

...percent of respondents said she should be appointed. In two prospective Senate races, Jackson would defeat Republican Congressman Ray LaHood by a 50 percent to 31 percent margin, the survey shows. The poll of 802 likely voters statewide has a margin of

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Source: Webindia123


November 12, 2008 Survey: Jackson best choice to replace Obama

Ray LaHood (R-18th), of Peoria, and Mark Kirk (R-10th), of Highland Park. The Senate seat will need to be filled as of Jan. 20, when Obama is sworn in as ...

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Source: Southtown Star, IL


November 12, 2008 Bradley University Has Role in Congressional Retreat

Helping organize that event in March is Brad McMillan, a Peoria man who left the staff of US Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Peoria) to head the new Institute for ...

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Source: WGIL Radio News, IL


November 12, 2008 Beltway Roundup: Obama's election has immediate impact on Illinois

The state also says goodbye to Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, and Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Morris, who has represented the local area in Congress since 1995 and was ...

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Source: MyWebTimes.com, IL


November 12, 2008 If first week any sign, Obama will do fine

But I think that is a misreading of his personality and it disregards the friendships he has built with GOP colleagues such as Ray LaHood of Peoria, ...

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Source: Tampabay.com, FL


November 11, 2008 Poll shows Jackson as favorite for Obama seat

The survey also shows Jackson beating retiring GOP Rep. Ray LaHood (Ill.) in a hypothetical statewide match-up. Veteran Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


November 11, 2008 Forgotten Soldier

Then, after seeing our story on an Iraq War veteran who finally received his purple heart with the help of Congressman Ray LaHood's office...my uncle's ...

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Source: WEEK-TV, IL


November 11, 2008 Zogby Poll: Jackson Jr. Leads for Obama Sen. Seat

In two prospective Senate races, Jackson would defeat Republican Congressman Ray LaHood by a 50% to 31% margin, the survey shows. Among the 15% who were not ...

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Source: NewsMax.com, FL


November 11, 2008 Poll: Jackson should get Obama's seat

In two prospective Senate races, Jackson would defeat Republican Congressman Ray LaHood by a 50 percent to 31 percent margin, the survey shows. ...

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Source: United Press International


November 11, 2008 Poll shows Jackson as favorite for Obama seat

...received a 31 percent favorable and 9 percent unfavorable rating. The survey also shows Jackson beating retiring GOP Rep. Ray LaHood (Ill.) in a hypothetical statewide match-up. Veteran Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), another aspirant to Obama’s seat, r

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Source: The Hill


November 11, 2008 Firefly Energy Announces ManTech Funding Award for 2008

... a new 40000-square-foot world headquarters in a special ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by US Senator Richard Durbin and US Representative Ray LaHood. ...

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Source: MarketWatch


November 10, 2008 Democrats fall short of filibuster proof majority

The 18th district elected the youngest member of congress, when Aaron Schock, 27, held the seats for Republicans that was held by Ray LaHood.

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Source: Flyer, IL


November 10, 2008 Here's hoping for an Obama dream team

...be a few token liberal Republicans in marginal jobs. There will be people such as current Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Ill., Heritage Foundation policy expert Stuart Butler, education professor Diane Ravitch, former Congressional B

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Source: Columbus Dispatch


November 09, 2008 Son of a Zionist Terrorist Rahm Emanual’s Dirty Secret

Photo: "I said before the election that if the Democrats win the House, the lion's share of the credit should go to Rahm," says Rep. Ray LaHood, an Illinois ...

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Source: GrandeStrategy, VA


November 09, 2008 David Broder: Up to Obama to signal that he will be bipartisan

...broad-minded people I know in Washington what they thought of Obama's prospects. One of The other, retiring Republican Rep. Ray LaHood of Illinois, was an early and ardent supporter of McCain. Both of them are very upbeat about what comes next. Dodd,

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Source: Contra Costa Times


November 08, 2008 Our View: Time to bring cooperation back to Washington again

Believe Peoria's Republican congressman, Ray LaHood, who called him a "terrific choice." "The SCHIP reauthorization, transportation and infrastructure ...

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Source: Peoria Journal Star, IL


November 08, 2008 No elegant exit for Sarah Palin

Republican congressman Ray LaHood also criticized Palin in October over her 'vitriolic' campaign rallies, saying 'it does not befit the office she's running ...

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Source: PRESS TV, Iran


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