edited by: Douglas Welch,
Illinois Editor
from Maria Rodriquez for Congress, 8th CD
Long Grove, IL - The U.S. House narrowly voted to raise the U.S. debt ceiling by $290 billion bringing the total amount the federal government can borrow to $12.394 trillion. Melissa Bean, the current representative from Illinois' 8th district, voted for the debt increase.
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from Rodriguez for Congress campaign
Long Grove, IL - This weekend, Republicans in Libertyville Township voted to endorse Maria Rodriguez in the 8th district Congressional primary. The winner on February 2 will determine who will take on Melissa Bean next November.
In response to the endorsement, Maria Rodriguez stated, "I am thrilled" [...]
Right on schedule, Illinois Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean threatened to thwart debate on a host of consumer-friendly financial protectionsthis week if her preemption amendment wasn't included in the final negotiations. The amendment -- which aims to weaken the emerging Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) by blocking states from enforcing consumer protections that' [...]
U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean isn't the only lawmaker who quietly slipped an amendment into the financial reform package that's up for debate in the U.S. House this week. It appears that Sen. Dick Durbin's judicial mortgage modification proposal reemerged as well. Indeed, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduced an amendment (PDF) Wednesday that would' [...]
from the Walsh for Congress campaign
Lake Zurich, IL – Joe Walsh, Republican candidate for the GOP nomination for the 8th District Congressional seat currently held by Rep. Melissa Bean has issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech on Afghanistan policy tonight:
"First and foremost," [...]
from the RNCC
The controversy over the stimulus package continues, both nationally and in Illinois – creating a political problem for the Illinois Democrats who blindly supported the bill that has created more government, but not more jobs.
All three of Illinois’ vulnerable Democrats in the House- Melissa Bean, [...]
by Joe Calomino
Last weekend, Representatives, Bobby Rush (IL District 1); Jesse Jackson (IL District 2); Daniel Lipinski (IL District 3); Luis Gutierrez (IL District 4); Mike Quigley (IL District 5); Danny Davis (IL District 6); Melissa Bean (Il District 8); Janice Schakowsky (IL District 9); Deborah Halvorson (IL District 11); [...]
Saying he's "not a politician, and won't become one", Dirk Beveridge launched his campaign yesterday to unseat Democrat Congresswomen Melissa Bean in the 8th Congressional District. The 48 year-old resident of Barrington, joins a crowded field of Republicans vying to take on Bean, including John Dawson, Christopher' [...]
