Word: democratics
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Democrat Lipinski used to reel in money for projects like the Southwest Rapid Transit Line and O'Hare Airport renovations or push through passenger taxes at airports, another gift to his district. But Republican control of the House has made things more complicated for the six-term Democrat, and voters may be asking "What have you done for me lately, Bill...
...Democrats are hoping Flanagan's election two years ago--filling the seat of indicted Democrat Daniel Rostenkowski--was a fluke caused by Rostenkowski's legal shenanigans. But Flanagan, the first Republican representative from Chicago in more than 30 years, has acquitted himself well in Washington, earning positions on three major committees. This may make a difference to constituents used to having influence on Capitol Hill...
Costello is a conservative Democrat who doesn't fit the Democrat mold. An opponent of abortion and gun control, he also bucked the party by voting to keep the ban on gays in the military. Costello retains his liberal credentials because he is not afraid to raise taxes to cure deficit ills. Most important, he knows how to bring in millions of dollars to his district for public-works projects...
Roemer is a centrist Democrat who does not toe the party line. As an economic conservative, he supports a balanced-budget amendment and is a hawk on legislative pork. But he shows his Democratic roots by backing federal education programs like the Pell Grant and Head Start. Already thrice victorious in the Third, Roemer seems to have found a moderate voice to suit his district...
...businesses to encourage research and development, a fair foreign-trade policy and providing job-skills training. He supports strong environmental protection, the repeal of the assault-weapons ban and unrestricted access to abortion. A quirky candidate in a straight-arrow part of Indiana, Houseman would be only the third Democrat to represent this district in the past 50 years...