Phil Hare In The News
October 03, 2008 Bailout Passes with Local Congressmen's Support
...congressmen voted for the bailout bill. 18th district Representative Ray LaHood voted in favor, as did 17th district Rep Phil Hare. Congressman Jerry Weller from the 11th district did not vote the first time, but voted yes this time around. 15th Distri
Source: WEEK NBC Peoria
October 03, 2008 Hare explains vote on rescue plan
...is a statement from U.S. Rep Phil Hare, D-Ill. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D.Ill., voted in favor of the economic plan today for a second time. “I supported this comprehensive rescue package so ordinary Americans can stay in their homes, keep their pensions,
Source: The Quad City Times
October 03, 2008 Braley changes stance on bailout package
...average plunged 770 points on Monday’s 228-205 defeat in the House. It was down another 350 points Thursday. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., backed the package on Monday and his position has not changed, a spokesman said today. A vote is expected about
Source: The Quad City Times
October 01, 2008 Central Illinois congressmen say voters split on bailout
...could return to Washington on Thursday for another crack at the plan, which could be altered before the next vote. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, said he got calls from people upset the measure failed. The stock market fell sharply Monday but partl
Source: Herald & Review
September 30, 2008 Local congressman hear from constituents on bailout
...return to Washington, D.C., on Thursday for another crack at the plan, which could be altered before the next vote. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, a Democrat from Rock Island, said he got calls from people upset the measure failed. “I don’t blame people for b
Source: The Pantagraph
September 30, 2008 Rep. Hare Disappointed with Bailout Vote
...Phil Hare from the 17th District was in Galesburg Tuesday and had this to say about the bailout. "I was disappointed we didn't have enough votes, as I said, I'm not critical of anybody that voted 'no' that was there decision. But for me, I put my card i
Source: WEEK NBC Peoria
September 26, 2008 Freight lines pressured to help Amtrak
Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, and Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, joined a bipartisan group of Illinois delegation members led by US Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ...
September 26, 2008 US Reps. Braley, Hare: Statement on Cobham expanding Davenport ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) and Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today praised the announcement by Cobham, a global aerospace and defense ...
September 25, 2008 $630B budget includes flood relief
The measure also includes sections from the Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act, legislation Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., wrote to help flood-affected schools. ...
September 24, 2008 Congressmen mobilizing to 'clarify' 10-acre provision
Phil Hare, a Rock Island Democrat; Egan Republican Don Manzullo; Peoria Republican Ray LaHood; and Collinsville Republican John Shimkus. ...
September 24, 2008 House OKs energy plan; Senate action forthcoming?
According to US Rep. Phil Hare, a Rock Island Democrat, House legislation passed Tuesday âdidnât go quite as far as Iâd have liked it to go, but it did go a ...
September 23, 2008 Area lawmakers in no rush to vote on bailout
Phil Hare, D-Ill., and Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, said in separate interviews Tuesday they wonât be rushed into voting for a bailout. âWeâll stay here the whole ...
September 22, 2008 Lawmaker to VA secretary: Step down now
...health and well-being of every current and future veteran, Secretary Nicholson should step down immediately,” said Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., an Army Reserve veteran. Hare, a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, isn’t the first lawmaker t
Source: Military Times
September 21, 2008 Hare Votes for Energy Bill, Despite Misgivings
17th District Congressman Phil Hare says he did vote for the energy bill, which now has an uncertain future in the Senate now that the session is winding ...
September 20, 2008 Congress considers energy compromise
Midwest Democrats Phil Hare and Dave Loebsack were pleased with what the House passed but agreed there can always be more in the way of alternative energies ...
September 20, 2008 Financial crisis sparks bipartisan reaction around QC
That's the case at a fundraiser for Congressman Phil Hare. For Rock Island County Democrats like another Augustana student, Alexandra Najduch, ...
September 19, 2008 Lawmakers: Pass VA budget a year in advance
Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., one of the 126 cosponsors of the House version of the bill, called the current budgeting process â in which Congress rarely ...
September 19, 2008 Insanity Round-up: Setting Fires the World Over
...coastal boundaries or kablooey, k? Speaking of good ideas, how's that whole "free trade" thingy been working out for you? Have another helping: Via email, a statement by Rep. Phil Hare, co-chair of the House International Workers' Rights caucus:...
Source: AlterNet.org
September 18, 2008 Rock Island mayor not to run for reelection
In a special May 2006 primary, Mark Schwiebert ran against four other men including Phil Hare to fill the remaining term of Rep. ...
September 18, 2008 Galesburg logistics park getting a boost
The application included letters of support from state Rep. Don Moffitt, R-Gilson, and US Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island. Galesburg also is seeking a $100000 ...
September 12, 2008 GOP criticizes Kanjorski fundraiser
Chris Carneyâs Navy Reserve training incorrectly reported the Army Reserve status of his colleague, US Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill. Hare served in the Army ...
September 12, 2008 DPA Joins Federal Legislative Campaign for Alternative to Zero Tolerance
...a campaign to promote local and national alternatives to a culture of zero-tolerance, punishment and removal. The Act is sponsored by Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL, 17th Dist.) in the House and co-sponsored by Sens. Obama (D-IL) and Durbin (D-IL) in the Senate.
Source: Drug Policy Alliance Network
September 12, 2008 Attorney General may investigate salt prices
...said he wants the attorney general’s office to investigate. “Something is a little haywire there,” he said. U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., said last week that his staff is researching the issue. Doug House, Moline’s municipal services general mana
Source: The Quad City Times
September 11, 2008 Attorney General may investigate salt prices
US Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., said last week that his staff is researching the issue. Doug House, Molineâs municipal services general manager, also wants an ...
September 10, 2008 Hare: invest in the Midwest
By JILLIAN STAMBAUGH MACOMB - District 17 Rep. Phil Hare arrived at WIU on Thursday, Sept. 4 to highlight main issues in the reauthorized Higher Education ...
September 09, 2008 More Gulfport questions linger
Lafary said he's been working with the county's engineer and Illinois US Rep. Phil Hare, a Democrat, to get an extension in the hopes of building the levee ...
September 09, 2008 DPA Joins Federal Legislative Campaign for Alternative to Zero ...
The Act is sponsored by Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL, 17th Dist.) in the House and co-sponsored by Sens. Obama (D-IL) and Durbin (D-IL) in the Senate.
September 07, 2008 Hare Introduces School Flood Relief Bill
US Representative Phil Hare recently unveiled the Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act at West Central High School. Hare is a member of the House Education ...
September 06, 2008 Preparations underway for The Big Read 2008
Also present at the dinner will be US Congressman Phil Hare and State Senator Dave Koehler. Brown will also appear at the First Presbyterian Church in ...
September 06, 2008 Gulfport residents want to go home
After hearing that the levee would be decertified, Illinois US Rep. Phil Hare said he has been working to change the future by preventing the ...
