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Lipinski Introduces Legislation to Combat Price-Gouging on Life-Sustaining Drugs

By Press release submission | 3 days ago

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) has introduced legislation to lower the cost of life-sustaining prescription drugs for seniors and others on Medicare.

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Lipinski Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Public Hearings

By Press release submission | 4 days ago

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) released the following statement today

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GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41: High school students propose legislation to Sen Curran

By Press release submission | 5 days ago

Over a dozen local students had the opportunity to put their passions and concerns front and center by proposing ideas for new laws directly to State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 82: Durkin, House Republicans Introduce Sweeping Ethics Reform Package

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

Durkin, House Republicans Introduce Sweeping Ethics Reform Package

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Lipinski and Other Co-Chairs of Congressional Victims of Communism Caucus Introduce Resolution Designating Nov. 7 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day

By Press release submission | 10 days ago

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), along with Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), today introduced a resolution to designate Nov. 7 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41: Update from Senator Curran: November 5

By Press release submission | 11 days ago

Senator Curran is co-sponsoring new legislation to restore public trust in an honest and ethical state government by ensuring independent investigations of members of the General Assembly.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24: Sen. Glowiak Hilton votes to cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription insulin

By Press release submission | Nov 6, 2019

With the price of insulin continuing to rise, countless Illinoisans have been forced to choose between putting food on their tables and purchasing medication that’s vital to their lives.

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Larry Huggins donates $1,000 to Kimberly A. Lightford's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Larry Huggins donated $1,000 to Democrat Kimberly A. Lightford's election campaign committee, Citizens for Lightford, on Nov. 6, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Jack Wuest donates $1,000 to Kimberly A. Lightford's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Jack Wuest donated $1,000 to Democrat Kimberly A. Lightford's election campaign committee, Citizens for Lightford, on Nov. 6, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Lipinski Statement on Resolution for Open Hearings in Impeachment Investigation

By Press release submission | 17 days ago

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) released the following statement today

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Ideas Illinois chairman calls Pritzker's promotion of fair tax proposal 'inappropriate at best,' illegal at worst

By Glenn Minnis | 18 days ago

As chairman of the Vote No on the Blank Check Amendment, Greg Baise is demanding that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put an end to what he sees as an abuse of state taxpayers.

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Lipinski Honors Area Seniors at 2019 Awards Banquet

By Press release submission | 18 days ago

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced the winners of the 2019 Senior Citizen of the Year Award during a special program at Prime Time in Hickory Hills.

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Lipinski: Boeing 737 Max Planes Should Not Have Been Certified to Fly

By Press release submission | 19 days ago

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) released the following statement in advance of tomorrow’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the Boeing 737 Max:

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U.S. REP. DANIEL LIPINSKI: Congressman Lipinski Helps Pass Legislation to Make Egregious Forms of Animal Cruelty Federal Crimes

By Press release submission | 23 days ago

Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-03) this week helped the House pass and the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act of 2019, which creates a federal animal cruelty statute prohibiting the most heinous acts of abuse.

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Illinois property taxes continue to stifle housing market, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 24 days ago

Housing sales in Illinois continue to lag below the national average as the state's rising property taxes have all but crippled the market.

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Lawrence McPhillips donates $1,000 to Robert J. Lovero's election campaign

By West Cook News | Oct 24, 2019

Lawrence McPhillips donated $1,000 to Democrat Robert J. Lovero's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero, on Oct. 24, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Steven Szalko donates $1,000 to Robert J. Lovero's election campaign

By West Cook News | Oct 24, 2019

Steven Szalko donated $1,000 to Democrat Robert J. Lovero's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero, on Oct. 24, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Richard Metzger donates $1,100 to Robert J. Lovero's election campaign

By West Cook News | Oct 24, 2019

Richard Metzger donated $1,100 to Democrat Robert J. Lovero's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Robert J Lovero, on Oct. 24, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Welch Invites Residents to Free Senior and Veteran Resource Fair

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2019

State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, will host a free Senior and Veteran Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy, located at 8601 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park.