Susan provides the following information about what the McHenry County Conservation District has borrowed: (MCCD) Legal Debt Margin Calculation as of March 31, 2014 Assessed valuation as of December 31, 2013: $7,189,697,681 Debt Limitation (1.725% of assessed valuation): $124,022,285 Less … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Votes to Impound the Government Credit Card Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today voted not to raise the nation’s debt ceiling above $17.2 trillion. “Our country continues to spend … Continue reading
A message from Congressman Peter Roskam: Last week, I voted for the bipartisan deal to reopen the government and to ensure the full faith and credit of the United States was not at risk. My decision to vote yes came … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: House Acts to Keep Government Running, Defund Obamacare Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today voted to pass a bill to keep the government running through December, avoiding a government shutdown, … Continue reading
Press releases from the congressmen mentioned: Manzullo Votes to Force Spending Cut Congressman fights debt limit hike, urges end to incessant borrowing [WASHINGTON] – Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) voted today to force Congress to cut wasteful spending by opposing the … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Statement On President Obama’s Request For Debt Ceiling Increase Geneva, IL – U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released the following statement after President Obama officially requested a $1.2 trillion increase to … Continue reading
The following press release from Congressman Don Manzullo on the debt ceiling vote is the first from the four Members of Congress (Joe Walsh, Randy Hultgren, Peter Roskam and Manzullo) with an interest in McHenry County, present or future: Manzullo … Continue reading
That’s how the Daily Caller puts it: “It’s official: Congressmen Joe Walsh, an Illinois Republican, and Mike Ross, an Arkansas Democrat, have saved Christmas.” Put in place in 1974, the House Rules prohibit the use of “Merry Christmas” or “Happy … Continue reading
Press releases from Congressman Joe Walsh and Don Manzullo: Congressman Walsh Issues Statement on His Vote Against Debt Deal WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) voted against the latest debt ceiling deal brokered by President Obama and Congressional leaders. … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo Comments on Latest Framework to End Debt Crisis [WASHINGTON] Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) tonight issued the following statement commenting on the latest framework for bipartisan legislation to end the debt crisis: STATEMENT … Continue reading
A press release from Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh Issues Statement on His Vote against Reid Plan to Raise the Debt Ceiling “The only plan to receive bi-partisan support is the Cut, Cap, and Balance Plan.” WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Joe … Continue reading
This is 14th District Congressman Randy Hultgren’s press release on his debt ceiling bill vote. Since he and Joe Walsh may be running against each other in the 14th District, I thought you might want to compare it with Walsh’s. … Continue reading
In the order in which the press releases came, here are ones from Congressman Don Manzullo and Congressman Joe Walsh: Manzullo Votes for Legislation to End Debt Crisis, Control Spending, Strengthen America’s Economy [WASHINGTON] Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) today voted … Continue reading
Since Congressman Peter Roskam will probably be McHenry County’s Algonquin Township’s representative in Washington after the 2012 elections, I thought a press release from him might be of interest: Roskam Discusses Debt Ceiling on Fox News WASHINGTON – Rep. Peter … Continue reading
Here’s the message that was sent out by MoveOn.org asking people to show up Congressman Peter Roskam’s Bloomingdale office at noon on Tuesday. One would assume that similar messages were sent concerning demonstrations at all the other Republican congressmen’s offices. … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Members Join Advocacy Groups to Force Pledge on Debt Limit WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, joined by over 30 public policy … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh releases statement why he did not attend President Obama’s debt ceiling meeting at the White House yesterday WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) today made the following statement on why he … Continue reading
I didn’t see the whole show. In fact I missed U.S. Senator Mark Kirk completely on the Bob Schieffer-moderated Face the Nation. But I did catch the end of the show when Congressman Joe Walsh was told by Schieffer that … Continue reading
