Topic: Dan Rostenkowski

Rostenkowski funeral in Chicago planned Tuesday

AP News - 548 days ago
Funeral services to take place in Chicago for former US Rep. Dan RostenkowskiPolitical luminaries and members of the public are expected to attend the funeral services for former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski.A Tuesday morning funeral Mass is planned at St. Stanislaus Kostka ...

Powerful 18-term former US congressman dies

AFP American Edition - 553 days ago
Dan Rostenkowski, a powerful legislator during the Ronald Reagan era who was elected to 18 terms in Congress before being arrested on corruption charges, died Wednesday at the age of 82.An old-style Chicago ward boss and protege of the windy city ...

Former Representative Dan Rostenkowski dies at 82

Reuters US Online Report Top News - 554 days ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Dan Rostenkowski, who as Congress' chief tax-writer was one of most powerful U.S. politicians in the 1980s and early 1990s until brought down by a corruption conviction and a 17-month prison sentence, has died at age 82.The office ...

Former Illinois Rep. Dan Rostenkowski dies at 82

AP News - 554 days ago
Ex-Ill. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, former Ways and Means Committee chairman, dies at age 82Former Illinois Rep. Dan Rostenkowski (rah-sten-KOW'-skee), a powerful Democrat who shaped tax policy in the 1980s but later went to prison, has died.Family friend Ellen Tully says ...

Activists to keep heat on with health protests

AP News - 923 days ago
Loosely organized protesters intent on keeping heat on Obama health plansConservative activists are vowing to keep up their fight against President Barack Obama's health care plans, even as the Democratic Party pushes back hard, accusing Republicans of organizing angry mobs.Democrats ...

Activists say no letup for health protests

AP Features - 924 days ago
Conservative activists are vowing to keep up their fight against President Barack Obama's health care plans, even as the Democratic Party pushes back hard, accusing Republicans of organizing angry mobs.Democrats and the White House are claiming that the sometimes rowdy ...

Members of Congress charged with crimes

AP News - 1718 days ago
Members of Congress Who Have Been Charged With Crimes in Recent YearsA selected list of U.S. senators and representatives who have been charged with crimes since 1980:_ June 4, 2007: Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., indicted on federal charges of racketeering ...