Editorials
December 21, 2009
For nearly three decades, Chicago lawmakers have been working to keep Chicagoans safe by keeping guns off our streets and out of dangerous hands
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Gun Violence Prevention
October 2, 2009
As the City of Chicago digests the news of today’s Olympics decision, we must not overlook the news that came out of Washington earlier this week that will directly impact our neighborhoods, with or without the Games.
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Gun Violence Prevention
September 24, 2009
The direction of the climate change legislation passed by the House earlier this summer is just as important as its expediency. There are still some who reject the idea of a global warming crisis, but more who acknowledge it though aren't willing to do enough to change our current path.
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August 11, 2009
The Obama Administration made it very clear from day one that their goal of restoring financial responsibility, a goal that I share with the President, includes eliminating wasteful and reckless spending from our budget.
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Government Transparency
July 17, 2009
"Deciding whether to support funding for the extra twelve F-22s rests on two very simple questions: Are they necessary in the defense of our national security? Are there better options out there?" "
July 17, 2009
New threats call for new strategy. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have taught us that the weapons of the Cold War are not well suited to the asymmetric challenges our nation faces around the world.
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