Illinois Dem congressmen eyeing bigger jobs after midterms
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November 08, 2018 06:00 AM UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO Illinois Dem congressmen eyeing bigger jobs after midterms Now back in the majority, local representatives are in a position to chair key subcommittees and more in a Democratic-run House. GREG HINZ On Politics Bloomberg...President Pierce reelected by acclamation on Day 3 of BLET National Convention
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Are you registered to vote???? Registering has never been easier. Just go to this online tool and spend two minutes getting registered. Seriously, two minutes. Also Thursday September 27th is EARLY VOTING: First day for early voting for the General...Bipartisan group of 27 U.S. legislators urge DOT’s Chao to block KCS safety waiver that allows Mexican train crews to operate in U.S.
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BLET NEWS FLASH Bipartisan group of 27 U.S. legislators urge DOT’s Chao to block KCS safety waiver that allows Mexican train crews to operate in U.S. http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=8140 (BLET Editor’s Note: The following press release was...Labor Day 2018
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