Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Mark Kirk and the president shared a moment as Obama entered the House Floor for the State of the Union address.
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) had a close personal encounter with President Barack Obama as the President walked down the aisle of the House of Representatives on his way to the podium deliver the State of the Union, according to a report on UPI. Kirk, who returned to the Senate in January after spending nearly a year recovering from a stroke, fist bumped the President before the two embraced as seen on the You Tube video. After the speech, Kirk endorsed the President’s call for tougher gun control legislation, as reported earlier today on Patch. “We should work as a nation to reduce gun violence and save lives,” Kirk said on Patch. “I believe we can pass a universal background check bill this year to keep guns away from criminals and …
Freshman Brad Schneider and Veteran Jan Schakowsky come away with different impressions of the same message. Sen. Mark Kirk joins the chorus on gun control.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) saw President Barack Obama’s State of the Union through different eyes but came away with the same message Tuesday. Both north suburban lawmakers praised and ratified the President’s proposals to raise the minimum wage, stimulate job growth, implement gun control and more. They heard the same message but saw it differently. Earlier: Schneider, Schakowsky Give Back to Honor King Schakowsky, a seven-term veteran, was excited by the challenge the President laid at the feet of Congress while Schneider was awed by the full experience of his first State of the Union address on the floor of the House of Representatives. “It was a pretty incredible experience,” Schneider said…
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Local members of Congress read to children, paint murals as part of National Day of Service honoring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Local members of Congress spread out through Washington Saturday taking books to a children’s hospital and sprucing up a children’s shelter as part of the National Day of Service honoring the memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) took books to the National Children’s Medical Center while Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) helped paint a mural of First Lady Michelle Obama at the Sasha Bruce House, a shelter for homeless and runaway children. “By serving today, we see the generosity of Americans and remember that we are all in this together,” Schakowsky said in a prepared statement. “This day allows us to take a moment and reflect. We are reminded of Dr. King’s lessons, of those who need our help, and of…
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Local members of Congress like ideas on education but differ on other issues.
Local members of Congress who sit on opposite sides of the political aisle found areas of agreement in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday, but their initial reaction was very different. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) heard a strong vision for the country from the President, while Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) thought Obama was offering campaign themes in his speech. “It was more of a political speech than a State of the Union,” Dold said. Schakowsky, who has been a strong supporter of the President since he first ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004, heard a leader with a plan for progress who will act by executive order if necessary. “The President laid out a vision for real progress for working with the …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Local events scheduled in the northern suburbs tonight. Read what local members of Congress have to say about the speech Wednesday on Patch.
People in the northern suburbs will be gathering in public places as well as their living rooms at 8 tonight to listen to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Patch will provide coverage Wednesday of what local members of Congress have to say about the speech as well as candidates for Congress. Patch will also be liveblogging the event from a viewing party in Palatine. Local readers can participate in the discussion! People who want to watch with a group can go to Alek’s Restaurant in Lake Bluff or Michael Salerno’s Pizzeria in Vernon Hills. Ilya Sheyman, one of the candidates for the 10th Congressional District seat in the March 20 primary, will be at Michael Salerno’s.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Schakowsky calls Republican leadership “Grinches” while Dold remains hopeful of a solution.
Millions of Americans approach the new year facing less disposable income as Congress moved further away from a solution Tuesday when the House of Representatives sought the formation of a conference committee rather than passing a Senate bill to avert the crisis. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) blasted the House Republican leadership as the “Grinches” who stole Christmas from the middle class while Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) remains hopeful for a resolution in the next 11 days. Should Congress fail to act by Dec. 31, 166 million working Americans will see their payroll deductions increase while two million job seekers relying on extended unemployment payments will lose that source of income. On Saturday, the Senate passed a bill…
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Congresswoman listens to constituents’ disillusions and adds some of her own.
Several of the more than 250 people who came to the North Shore Senior Center in Northfield Tuesday to listen to Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) brought their anger at government along. Schakowsky answered their questions and expressed some of her own frustrations both during her speech and when she responded to issues raised by the audience. Lawrence Elegant of Wilmette voiced a concern heard nationwide of the inability of Congress to pass legislation. “Why should we reelect any of you?” he asked. Schakowsky acknowledged members of Congress were regarded “just below used car salesmen” as she recognized his feelings. Then she suggested he express his priorities to help find the best representative for him. “Tell members and candidates …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Schakowsky, Dold respond to President's plans.
Local members of Congress have been adding their own proposals to complement the American Jobs Act introduced by President Barack Obama Sept. 8 and are not shy about expressing what they think of the President’s deficit reduction ideas delivered Monday. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) praised the President’s proposal to reduce the federal deficit by increasing taxes while Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) is dubious about the effect he thinks it will have on the economy. Job creation vs. tax reform “I applaud the President's call for immediate job creation and his demand that millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share,” Schakowsky said. “The battle lines are drawn in this crisis and President Obama is taking a clear stand behind …
Friday, September 9, 2011
Dold and Schakowsky see their own ideas in President’s message.
President Barack Obama was looking for bipartisan support for his $447 billion American Jobs Act proposed to a joint session of Congress Thursday night and he got it in varying degrees from local members. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) liked elements of free trade legislation included in the package. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) was pleased that a bill she proposed August 10 may have had some influence in the president's speech. “That’s the Obama I love to hear," Schakowsky said. "It’s not the be-all and the end-all but I appreciated the tone of urgency.” Fast action The President urged Congress to pass the bill “right away” eight times. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) is optimistic about that Washington will act quickly on some …
Monday, August 15, 2011
People see proposed law to create jobs as a way for the economy to avoid a double dip recession.
A bill introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) Wednesday to infuse 2.3 million new jobs into the economy gave hope to more than 150 people Sunday at her annual barbeque in Evanston. Schakowsky’s proposed legislation would put people to work improving schools, parks and housing, she said. It would also provide for additional police officers and fire fighters. Work would also be found for people helping with early childhood development and college students to better equip them in the employment market. Read More: Schakowsky's Job Bill Faces GOP Fire “How can we compete in a global society if we don’t educate our children,” Schakowsky said. “Our college graduates are among the unemployed,” she added referring to the fact unemployment…
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