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Schakowsky, Dold Help Avoid Fall From Fiscal Cliff
Dold chairs some of debate as term draws to a close.
North Shore members of Congress joined forces in unusual ways Tuesday to help the country avoid the fiscal cliff after weeks of drama, threats and fear as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted New Year's Day to avert higher taxes for most Americans. After the Senate made its move in the wee hours of the day with an 89-8 tally, the House voted late Tuesday, 257-167, to pass the measure with Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) on the same side for one of the few times in the 112th Congress. Earlier: What falling off the fiscal cliff could cost you? That heads off tax increases for about 99 percent of Americans, the Los Angeles Times reported. Dold joined only 89 other Republicans—and 167 …
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9:50 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Patch: there is some benefit to your uninformed and propagandist publication; the intelligent comments from the Jims and Chrises and Jacs inform those readers who are low information voters. Jan Schakowsky stood on the Supreme Court steps immediately following the decision on Obamacare constution decision to force us to purchase a product or be fined, and she said, "I want to see all Doctors … more ›