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House Republicans aren't leaving it to lawmaking to get the Keystone XL pipeline built: They're also turning to social media.

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U.S. DEBT PRIORITIES: Voting 221 for and 207 against, the House on May 9 sent the Senate a Republican bill giving payment priority to bondholders, such as domestic pension funds and foreign governments, if the Treasury were unable to meet all of its debt obligations.

The past week's hearings on the Benghazi, Libya, consulate attack that left four Americans dead will figure prominently in Sunday's political talk shows, with most programs looking to lead on the subject.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif., and Rep. Darrell Issa , R-Calif., talk to NBC 's "Meet the Press" at 9 a.m. on WESH-Channel 2. They will discuss whether there was a failure of leadership by the administration and whether more could have been done to save the four American lives lost.

Gov. Pat Quinn formally requested federal flood assistance on Thursday, unleashing a bi-partisan push from the entire Illinois congressional delegation for President Barack Obama to declare 11 Illinois counties in need of disaster relief following torrential April downpours.

Some aren't old enough to drive a car, or vote, or have even reached the designation of teenager.

Both Reps. Adam Kingzinger and Cheri Bustos remain non-commital following the overwhelming passage of an internet sales tax bill in the Senate.

Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady went out on a limb in support of gay marriage -- and on Tuesday, as he announced he was stepping down, he said he has no regrets about that decision.

The National School Boards Association's legislative proposal which would establish a framework for improved recognition of local school board authority when the U.S. Department of Education acts on issues that impact local school districts unless specifically authorized in federal legislation, the Local School Board Governance and Flexibility Act ... (more)

Members of Congress nowadays use numerous tools to inform the voting public about their opinions and activities.

Bel Air, Md. The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America announced its support of legislation introduced last week in the U.S. Congress to allow manufacturers to reinvest in machinery, facilities and job training through a Manufacturing Reinvestment Account.

Representatives Adam Kinzinger and Rosa DeLauro have introduced the bipartisan Manufacturing Reinvest-ment Account Act, which would provide America's manufacturing businesses with greater opportunities to grow and compete in today's global economy.

After the Republican dominated U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to transfer FAA funds in order to alleviate furloughs of American air traffic controllers, IllinoisCongressman Adam Kinzinger said the following: "All across the country, Americans have been forced to suffer through hours of needless flight delays that could and should have ... (more)

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has opted to bypass a run for the Republican Illinois governor nomination and instead will seek a fourth term in Congress next year, a top aide said Thursday.