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21 hrs ago | National Journal

House Web Safety Bill Forthcoming

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz , D-Fla., will soon introduce legislation that would create a competitive grant program for state and local education agencies and non-profit organizations to provide Internet safety education to teachers, schools and parents.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democrat, Non-Profit, Robert Menendez, US Senate, Republican

Wed Jul 08, 2009

InternetNews

Google, Verizon, Others in New Child Safety Push

NCTA-led task force calls on policymakers to promote education and digital literacy to keep kids safe online.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Software, Family, Kids, Cable & Satellite, Comcast, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Belleville News

Maryville gets $95,000 for Illinois 162 study

It may not be all they wanted, but Maryville will get a bit of federal money to help with Illinois 162.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Illinois

Alton Telegraph

Cross-town road gets financial boost

Plans for a cross-town connector are moving forward slowly but surely, helped along Monday by an unexpected windfall.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Godfrey, IL

The Huffington Post

Lisa Derrick: Hypocrisy or Co-Signing? Elton John Concert is Fundraiser for Anti-Gay Politicians

Two politicians who have consistently voted against gay rights, Reps. John Shimkus and Jean Schmidt , will be holding fundraisers at the Elton John/Billy Joel Face2Face concert in Washington DC's Nationals Park July 11, reports PartyBlog .

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jean Schmidt, HIV/AIDS, Health

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Digital Post Production

PointSmartClickSafe To Release Online Child Safety Best Practices

The PointSmartClickSafe coalition July 8 will release recommendations for online child safety best practices for Internet companies.

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Related Topix: Cable & Satellite, Comcast, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democrat

The Capitol Fax Blog

Late afternoon news

Paul Froehlich at the request of Illinois Review Subject: Representative Froehlich I received in today's mail your request for investigation into matters involving the above-referenced member of the Illinois House of Representatives, bearing a May 27, 2009 postmark.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Illinoisreview

Healy Receives "Freedom is not Free" Award

Denis J. Healy , Chairman of Chicago-based Turtle Wax, Inc. and Chairman of the United Republican Fund, was recognized last week with the 2009 "Freedom is not Free" Award, which was presented to him by the Board of Directors of The Korean War National Museum .

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Related Topix: Household Products, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Springfield, IL

Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Debate Link

Holy, Er, God

The South Jerusalem blog takes a break from commentary on Israel and Palestine to give us Rep.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Shelbyville Daily Union

Congressman John Shimkus Awards Shelby County Sheriff's Office with a $280,000 Grant

Congressman John Shimkus was in Shelbyville on Thursday to present a $280,000 grant to the Shelby County Sheriff? Office.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Illinois

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Belleville News

Military academy applications being accepted by Shimkus

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus is accepting applications from individuals interested in attending one of the U.S. military academies.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, Kings Point, NY

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Crooks and Liars

Fox Nation Calls New Climate Bill "Treason"

NewsHounds : The headline of the linked article is "House Passes Milestone Energy, Climate Change Bill." Obviously not happy with the AP headline, the Fox Nation writers, in order to put it in right wing terms the pitchfork gang can understand and appreciate, tweaked it thusly: "Treason? House Passes Direct Assault On Industrial Base." It is ...

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Mon Jun 29, 2009

TMCnet

at&T U-verse Arrives in Central Illinois

Central Illinois residents now have a new choice for their television and communications services, powered by the most advanced technology.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Illinois, Illinois Government, Champaign, IL, Advertising, PC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Shelbyville Daily Union

Area Students in a Youth to Washingtona Tour

Annon Mahaffey of Beecher City, Katie Pieper of Stewardson and Zach Letizia of Neoga represented Shelby Electric Cooperative in Washington, D.C., during the annual "Youth to Washington" Tour, June 12-19. This event, sponsored by the electric and telephone cooperatives of Illinois, began 50 years ago to introduce rural youths to our democratic form ...

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Related Topix: Beecher City, IL, Stewardson, IL, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Peoria Pundit

Aaron Schock a 'fringe' candidate?

An Illinois blogger has harsh words for Congressman Aaron Schock: Although Schock appeals to some as the kind of reasonable Republican his district historically elects, like Ray LaHood and Bob Michael, on energy issues he's gravitating toward the Shimkus fringe of his party.

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Related Topix: Representative Aaron Schock, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Ray LaHood

Mother Jones

GOP: "The Pain in Spain Falls Mainly...

This forecast brought to you by the GOP . As House GOP opponets of Waxman-Markey continue trash-talking the climate bill, listen carefully for the name Gabriel Calzada, aka "the Spanish professor" as George Will called el gran profesor in a flim-flam of a column yesterday .

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Related Topix: Europe, Spain, World News, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Marsha Blackburn, Representative Steve Scalise

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Courierpress.com

VA clinics relaxing eligibility requirements

Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., reminds military veterans that the Department of Veterans Affairs has relaxed its eligibility rules for enrollment in VA health care.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Life, Veteran Affairs

Thu Jun 18, 2009

BTF's Baseball Primer

Democrats break Republican winning streak in Congressional baseball game

Seldom does one go to a baseball game and hear a heckler shout, "Go back to the agriculture committee!" but Wednesday night's 48th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park was no ordinary ballgame, where Democrats broke their losing streak to win 15-10. The first inning suggested a pitchers' duel was shaping up, with Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Republican, Joe Baca, Democrat

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Fox News

Ensign Affair Affects Congressional Baseball Game

How does the Republican Congressional baseball team spell relief? In the past, Republicans spelled it E-N-S-I-G-N. But for Wednesday's annual Congressional baseball game between Democrats and Republicans, the GOP bullpen will be a little short because of an A-F-F-A-I-R. The admission of infidelity by Sen.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Joe Barton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Duncan Hunter, Adam Putnam, US Senate, John Ensign

Tue Jun 16, 2009

WSJM-AM Saint Joseph

Upton Backs Plan Allowing For More Nuclear Energy

Congressman Fred Upton joined other Republicans last week in writing an op-ed piece for The Wall Street Journal about energy policy.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mike Pence

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