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In an executive session, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to confirm the nomination of Thomas Perez to become secretary of the Departm…

The House failed to override President Obama’s veto of an interstate notarization bill.

Illinois Senate candidates Representative Mark Kirk (R) and Alexi Giannoulias (D) debated various issues.

Illinois Senate candidates Alexi Giannoulias (D) and Representative Mark Kirk (R) debated various issues including the economy, federal spending programs, and each candidate’s military servi…

Illinois U.S. Senate Republican candidate Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) held a news conference to apologize for making mistakes in describing his military record. This was his first public statement…

Members debated new, stricter sanction on Iran for continued efforts to develop a nuclear program.

The House approved legislation to limit corporate, union, and special interest campaign contribution. The bill is in direct relation to the Supreme Court’s ruling striking limits on independ…

Secretary Geithner testified before the committee about the 2011 Treasury Department budget request. Topics included the President Obama’s economic recovery proposals, the use of Troubled As…

In a three-hour portion members debated forcing withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan in accordance with the War Powers Act.

Gale Rossides testified on the fiscal year 2011 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) budget. Among the issues raised at the hearing were plans to deploy Advanced Imaging Technology (…

Members vote 406-19 to repeal the antitrust exemption for health insurance companies.

Following President President Obama’s first State of the Union address, members of Congress gathered in Statuary Hall. They were interviewed by members of the media about their impressions o…

Representative Mark Kirk delivered the the weekly Republican address. He talked about health care legislation passed by the House the previous week.