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November 19, 2008 Changes needed to complete Little Cal project
By US Rep. Peter Visclosky Post-Tribune guest columnist It has been over two months since Northwest Indiana was devastated by floods. ...
November 19, 2008 Be thankful, and generous, this holiday season
...and programs. Our American Government, U.S. flag and Constitution of the United States booklets donated by U.S. Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-Merrillville) were distributed. The 10th Street Barbershop even gave a few sample haircuts to willing young men (
November 13, 2008 New lakefront park is government success
The new park, which is in Portage next to Burns Waterway, is part of US Rep. Peter Visclosky's Marquette Vision, which aims to create more public ...
November 12, 2008 Northwest Indiana recalls veterans' sacrifice, valor
Gary Mayor Rudy Clay and US Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Merrillville, also praised the veterans in attendance as well as veterans all over the country. ...
November 11, 2008 'Community gateway' looks toward future in Cedar Lake
... help of US Rep. Peter Visclosky. Visclosky, D-Merrillville, was on hand Monday along with past and current local officials to dedicate the intersection. ...
November 06, 2008 Little Calumet River Commission blasted for budget lapse
Mark Lopez, a staff member for US Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Merrillville, and state Sen. Frank Mrvan, D-Hammond, criticized the panel for asking for a ...
November 05, 2008 All 9 Indiana incumbent congressmen retain seats
...A look at the winners of Indiana's election for the U.S. House of Representatives: DISTRICT 1: Democrat Peter Visclosky won a 13th term in the heavily Democratic district after beating Republican Mark Leyva and Libertarian Jeff Duensing. DISTRICT 2: Dem
November 04, 2008 Carson sweeps to victory
The other incumbents will also keep their seats: Democrats Peter Visclosky (District 1) and Joe Donnelly (District 2), Republicans Mark Souder (District 3), ...
November 04, 2008 Indiana congressional winners
Democrat Peter Visclosky won a 13th term in the heavily Democratic district after beating Republican Mark Leyva and Libertarian Jeff Duensing. ...
November 04, 2008 All 9 Indiana Incumbents Retain Seats In House
Peter Visclosky of the 1st District, Joe Donnelly of the 2nd District, Andre Carson of the 7th District, Brad Ellsworth of the 8th District and Baron Hill ...
October 31, 2008 Splitting rail projects is a better approach
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, US Rep. Peter Visclosky and state Rep. Chester Dobis had little choice other than to amend the ...
October 31, 2008 Porter County GOP defends Charbonneau from ad attack
The ad criticizes Charbonneau's involvement on the Good Government Initiative study, which was spearheaded by US Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Merrillville. ...
October 30, 2008 Long-awaited lakefront project in Portage complete
Dignitaries slated to speak at 4 pm include US Rep. Peter Visclosky, Portage Mayor Olga Velazquez and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent ...
October 29, 2008 Visclosky has two challengers in campaign for 13th term
By Erik Potter Post-Tribune staff writer Democratic Rep. Peter Visclosky has held the seat for 12 terms, since 1985. Standing in the way of a 13th term are ...
October 27, 2008 Northwest Indiana Steel Bends, Doesn't Break
US Congressman Peter Visclosky of Northwest Indiana, says even if the economic downturn gets worse, steel likely will be okay. VISCLOSKY: I do think itâs ...
October 27, 2008 Atom smashers at work
(The word at the meeting was that the office of Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Ind., chairman of the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee ...
October 25, 2008 New Guard aviation site dedicated $19.8 million center under ...
US Rep. Peter Visclosky called it and Gary/Chicago International Airport an "economic crown jewel." "It is also an investment in our economic future in ...
October 23, 2008 National Guard Gary air facility comes on line
US Sen. Evan Bayh, US Rep. Peter Visclosky and Gov. Mitch Daniels will be on hand Friday at the dedication ceremony for the new Indiana National Guard ...
October 08, 2008 Biofuels get political boost
Lugar and US Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Merrillville, made the pitch for biofuels and other alternative energy sources at a forum and panel discussion, ...
October 04, 2008 South Shore campaign rolling
US Rep. Peter Visclosky , D.-Ind., wants to secure up to $500 million in federal funds for the extension. Visclosky's office is working with Chicago South ...
September 30, 2008 Majority of Indiana's representatives vote against bailout
...said. Hill did end up voting against the bailout, along with Republicans Pence, Burton and Steve Buyer, and fellow Democrats Peter Visclosky and Andre Carson. Voting "yes" from Indiana were Republican Mark Souder and Democrats Brad Ellsworth and Joe Don
September 29, 2008 Majority of Indiana's representatives vote against bailout
Hill did end up voting against the bailout, along with Republicans Pence, Burton and Steve Buyer, and fellow Democrats Peter Visclosky and Andre Carson. ...
September 26, 2008 There's enough blame to go around in flood
US Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said Monday that Little Calumet River Basin Executive Director Dan Gardner should be fired and the commission ...
September 26, 2008 State auditors will revisit Little Cal commission audits
...not finished the project means that he has failed and should be replaced," Visclosky said. A recommendation by U.S. Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Ind. that Dan Gardner, executive director of the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission, be termin
September 24, 2008 Heads May Roll in Northwest Indiana Flooding
Several Northwest Indiana political officials, including Congressman Peter Visclosky, are calling for Gardner to resign. They say Gardner hasnât moved fast ...
September 24, 2008 Visclosky's cure for Little Cal is right
US Rep. Peter Visclosky, a Merrillville Democrat, delivered a few torpedoes through turgid floodwaters, aimed at the Little Calumet River Basin Development ...
September 23, 2008 Lake County Democrats seek more early voting sites
...the determination of the winner in Indiana's tight May primary between Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Democratic Rep. Peter Visclosky and four Democratic mayors in Lake County sent a letter to the county's election board on Monday urging it to author
Source: South Bend Tribune
September 23, 2008 Lake Co. studies early voting sites
...the determination of the winner in Indiana's tight May primary between Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Democratic Rep. Peter Visclosky and four Democratic mayors in Lake County sent a letter to the county's election board on Monday urging it to author
Source: Indianapolis Star
September 22, 2008 Lake County Democrats seek more early voting sites
Democratic Rep. Peter Visclosky and four Democratic mayors in Lake County sent a letter to the county's election board on Monday urging it to authorize ...
September 21, 2008 No excuse for delays on Little Cal project
US Rep. Peter Visclosky, who secured the initial funding, came up with more federal money as each new budget was adopted. And every two years, the state was ...
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