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I was arrested on November 29 2003 for attempting to visit Israel to attend a peace conference in Tel Aviv, organized by Hebrew Writers Association.

Environmental groups used to like Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk. They picked him over a Democrat in two heated congressional races and he cited their support in countless ads, crafting an image as an independent politician.

Despite opposition from congressional Republicans, the Obama administration is signaling that a state prison in rural Thomson, Ill., will probably become the new home for scores of terrorism suspects now housed at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The only thing he's being consistent on is his inconsistency. Seems like after weeks of incendiary, obtuse and frankly incoherent rhetoric on Guantanamo Bay detainees and the probability of their transfer to the U.S. for trial and detention, Rep.

Should Congress approve a health care overhaul bill along the lines currently favored by the U.S. Senate, the focus could quickly shift to state governments, which would face important choices about how the law should be implemented.

Fear mongering If the Gitmo detainees are moved to the Thomson Correctional Facility they will be under guard by the Department of Defense.

When you go to the polls February 2, 2010, and request a "Republican" ballot, here's the ballot order you'll see -- as determined by an Illinois State Board of Elections drawing earlier this week: For US Senate, the GOP ballot starting at the top: Donald Lowery Mark Steven Kirk Andy Martin Kathleen Thomas John Arrington Patrick Hughes Robert L.

Pat Quinn. "As we move forward with a dignified and precise discussion regarding the cost, security and legal issues," the delegation's letter begins.

Reporting from Washington - In addition to housing foreign detainees, an Illinois state prison could become a site for military trials of those charged with acts of terrorism, an administration official acknowleged Monday.

Republican lawmakers from Illinois are banding together in an effort to keep 250 suspected terrorists currently held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba out of the Thomson Correctional Center located in the northern part of the state.

Idea of transferring GuantA namo detainees to a prison in Illinois has backing of state's top Democrats, but Republican congressmen balk.

US Senate GOP primary candidate Patrick Hughes says he's opposed to Illinois selling the Thomson Correctional Facility to the feds for housing terrorists ... 'I am vehemently opposed to bringing enemy combatants, including the Gitmo prisoners, to Illinois and was also opposed the closing of Guantanamo Bay.

Home : Features : News : Republicans Question Guantanamo Relocation's Potential to Create Jobs Republicans Question Guantanamo Relocation's Potential to Create Jobs 16-Nov-2009 Written by: TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff House Republicans have come forward to dispute the claim that is being made by Democrats that the relocation of Guantanamo Bay to ...

Why is Alexi Giannoulias Dodging the Thomson Issue? Democrat Senate candidate "declines to take a position on the issue" on Saturday, "skips the debate" on Sunday; IL GOP Chair: "Alexi's silence is deafening." CHICAGO - Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady today called on Democrat Alexi Giannoulias to end his silence on the biggest homeland ...

In this July 10, 2009 file photo, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., left, announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate during a news conference outside his boyhood home in Kenilworth Ill.

Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 * A proposal to move less than 100 Gitmo detainees to the empty Thomson State Prison is setting off some extreme partisan fireworks Rep.

In this July 10, 2009 file photo, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., left, announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate during a news conference outside his boyhood home in Kenilworth Ill.

Thousands turned out to honor the men and women who have fought and died and those who continue to fight to protect our freedoms.

The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement on November 10, in response to Rep.

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 *** UPDATE *** From Mark Kirk's campaign Congressman Kirk is pro-choice and opposes federal funding of abortion.