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      <excerpt> Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL): &#8220;[US prisons housing terrorists] could be a target for future terrorist activity.&#8221; &#8211; Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC): &#8220;Transferring ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...care legislation and in many ways is similar to what Obama and the Democrats hope to install on a national level. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Egan), was happy to hear at least one theme contained in Obama&#8217;s speech, though he expressed hesitation on other poi</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> and Don Manzullo (R-Ill.). Representative Manzullo&amp;#39;s District includes the Thomson prison, which is slated to be the future home of as many as 50 Guantanamo ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... for its intended purposes but we don&amp;#39;t need GITMO prisoners because they would create a magnet for terrorism,&amp;quot; said Rep. Don Manzullo, (R) Rockford. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Republican Congressman Don Manzullo was first elected in 1992 to serve the people of the 16th Congressional District of Illinois, which includes the ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> He is followed by Grayson; Pelosi; Forbes; Cantor; Boehner; Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia; Rep. Don Manzullo, R-Illinois; Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska; and Paul. </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> In the 16th Congressional District, incumbent US Rep. Don Manzullo, R-Egan, has raised $480054 as of Jan. 13. His challenger, Freeport Mayor George Gaulrapp ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>This is our Republican representative. How this man can call himself a Republican is beyond me. I take my hat off to Giannoulias; at least the man is true to his party. Whoever wins the race, it makes no difference. ... Other victories also  came sporadica</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>No rep participate din these talks at all. Now since they debated the bills and did NOT shove it through the very same right wing nut jobs are labeling them as &amp;#39;do-nothings&amp;#39;. And they wonder why independents like me are siding with the left  so oft</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Kirk had the backing of every Republican in the state delegation except Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Ill.), who stayed neutral. Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), who was appointed by then-Gov. Blagojevich to replace Obama, opted not to run for a ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Voting 2010 Illinois Primary. I voted straight T Party. Adam A for Governor. Don Manzullo (the only one on the ballot) for my Rep. I will be sort of live blogging. Posted by M. Simon at 2/03/2010 12:59:00 AM. Labels: Elections ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>My rep is Don Manzullo who&amp;#39;ll win in a walk come November. I&amp;#39;ll vote for whoever wins the republican primary come November. Muletrain on February 2, 2010 at 2:57 PM . I think I&amp;#39;m leaning towards Anjee though. macblanegirl on February 2, ...</excerpt>
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