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Congressman Lipinski believes that restoring job growth and America's economic strength are the most important tasks facing our nation today. Thousands of Third District residents are out of work or have seen their hours and wages cut. Just as they continue to fight for their share of the American Dream, Congressman Lipinski is fighting for them and to make sure more do not suffer their fate.
For more information on Congressman Lipinski's work to create jobs, please see the following press releases.
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Lipinski Fights Change to China's Economic Status That Would Lead to American Job Losses (January 11, 2017)
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Lipinski Praises Congressional Passage of Bill to Boost American Innovation and Competitiveness, Create Jobs (December 16, 2016)
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Lipinski Helps House Pass Water Infrastructure Bill to Boost Economy and Protect the Environment (December 8, 2016)
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Lipinski, Bustos, and Jones Introduce Bipartisan "Buy America" Legislation (December 8, 2016)
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Lipinski Visits Local Manufacturer to Celebrate National Manufacturing Day (October 7, 2016)
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Lipinski Announces Funding for Argonne National Lab in Lemont (September 29, 2016)
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Rep. Lipinski Reacts to DOT Autonomous Car Recommendations (September 20, 2016)
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Reps. Lipinski, DeFazio, and Forbes Joined by More than Fifty Lawmakers in Urging an Investigation into Chinese Railcar Deal that Threatens American Jobs and Security (July 18, 2016)
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House Approves Another Short-Term FAA Extension; Lipinski Says Congress Needs to Pass a Comprehensive, Long-Term Solution (July 12, 2016)
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Lipinski Introduces Legislation to Reduce Excessive Federal Regulations on University Researchers While Still Protecting Taxpayers (June 24, 2016)
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Lipinski Announces $11.8 Million Federal Grant for Midway Airport (June 14, 2016)
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Critical Waterways Infrastructure Bill Moves Forward; Includes Important Lipinski Amendments (May 27, 2016)
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Lipinski Announces $3 Million Grant for Argonne National Lab to Develop New Technology to Reduce Heating Costs and Energy Waste in Winter (May 24, 2016)
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Lipinski Calls on USDOT to Reverse Course and Deny Final Approval of Norwegian Air's Scheme That Would Destroy American Jobs (April 22, 2016)
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Rep. Lipinski Leads Fight Against a Change to China's Economic Status That Would Lead to Devastating American Job Losses (April 18, 2016)
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Lipinski Releases Draft of Legislation to Relieve Scientists from Regulatory Burdens that Are Hindering Research at Universities and Labs (March 31, 2016)
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Job-Creating Program that Lipinski Helped Launch Begins Second Round (March 21, 2016)
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Lipinski Urges Stakeholders in CREATE Rail Program to Make Grade Separations a Top Priority as New National Freight Program Announced (February 29, 2016)
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Lipinski Recognizes National Engineers Week (February 26, 2016)
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Lipinski Announces Expansion of Metra Service on Heritage Corridor Line (February 24, 2016)
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Lipinski's Bill Cracking Down on Customs Cheating by Foreign Companies Becomes Law (February 24, 2016)
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House Transportation Committee to Consider FAA Reauthorization Bill; Includes Provisions Authored by Rep. Lipinski (February 8, 2016)
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U.S. Dept. of Energy Announces Million Dollar H-Prize Finalist; Rep. Lipinski Helped Create Competition to Promote Clean Energy (February 5, 2016)
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Rep. Lipinski's Bill to Require Full Payment of Royalties on Methane Removed from Public Lands Gets a Boost from New Interior Department Plan (January 22, 2016)
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Department of Transportation Joins Lipinski in Support of Driverless and Connected Vehicle Technologies to Make Roads Safer and Less Congested (January 15, 2016)
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Reps. Lipinski and King Secure Tax Benefit for Commuters Using Public Transportation (December 21, 2015)
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Conference Committee Passes Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill; Rep. Lipinski Secures Critical Language That Benefits District and Nation (December 1, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski and Sen. Murphy Lead Effort to Strengthen Buy America Provisions in Surface Transportation Bill to Create More American Jobs (November 18, 2015)
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Administration Releases Text of TPP; Rep. Lipinski Says Trade Deal Demands Close Scrutiny (November 6, 2015)
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House Passes Long-Term Highway and Transit Funding Bill; Rep. Lipinski Appointed to Conference Committee to Work Out Differences with Senate (November 6, 2015)
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House Approves Export-Import Bank Reauthorization; Rep. Lipinski Praises Bipartisan Action to Pass this Job-Creating Bill (October 28, 2015)
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Reps. Lipinski, Quigley, and Newhouse and Rail Industry Leaders Urge Immediate Action to Extend PTC Deadline (October 21, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Thanks Manufacturers, Workers on National Manufacturing Day (October 2, 2015)
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Continue Fight to Protect U.S. Airlines and Their Workers from Unfair Competition (September 30, 2015)
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Reps. Lipinski and King Urge Ways and Means Committee to Restore Transit Tax Benefit (September 17, 2015)
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Reps. Lipinski and Dold Lead Bipartisan Push to Improve Freight Movement (September 16, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski's Bill Promoting Research and Innovation in Transportation Moves Forward in the House of Representatives (September 10, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Praises Expansion of Job-Creating I-Corps Program (August 5, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Move Forward with Bubbly Creek Restoration Project (July 24, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Introduces Bill Requiring Full Payment of Royalties to Taxpayers from Oil and Gas Production on Public Lands (July 22, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Introduces Future Transportation Research and Innovation Act (June 29, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Announces Another STEM Education Grant for Lewis University in Romeoville (June 26, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Sides with American Workers and American Manufacturing Again; Votes No on Fast-Track (June 18, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Warns of Another Attempt to Pass Fast-Track Trade Bill (June 17, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Supports American Workers and Manufacturers; Votes No on Bill to Fast-Track Bad Trade Deals (June 12, 2015)
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Reps. Lipinski and Joyce Lead Effort to Strengthen Buy America Laws (May 20, 2015)
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Members of Congress, Labor Organizations, Environmental Groups, and Industry Leaders Unite to Oppose Congressional Fast-tracking of Massive Trade Deals (May 7, 2015)
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Lead Effort to Stop Harm to American Carriers from Illicit Foreign Government Subsidies to State-Owned Airlines (April 30, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Introduces Bill to Give Congress Expanded Power to Cancel Trade Agreements Hurting American Workers (April 21, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Calls for the Defeat of Fast-Track Bill Which Gives Away Congressional Power on International Trade Agreements (April 16, 2015)
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Lipinski, Quigley, and Durbin Announce $3 Million Grant to Improve Metra Rail Lines Serving Southwest and South Areas of Region (April 10, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Announces $200 Million Award to Argonne National Laboratory for Next Generation Supercomputing Technologies (April 9, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Helps Lead Push on Funding for Public Transportation (April 9, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Helps Secure Grant for Lewis University Airport (March 31, 2015)
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House Passes Amtrak Bill; Includes Lipinski Amendment that Improves Boarding Procedures for All Americans (March 4, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Helps Spur Launch of New Department of Energy Office that Will Drive Innovation and Create Jobs (February 11, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Announces STEM Education Grant for Lewis University in Romeoville (February 11, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Leads Letter Urging House Leadership to Pass a Long-term Bill to Fix Roads and Public Transit (February 9, 2015)
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Reps. Lipinski, Jenkins, Blumenauer, and Davis Introduce the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act (February 4, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Opposes Giving Up Congressional Authority and Allowing President to "Fast-Track" International Trade Agreements (January 22, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Votes to Strengthen Energy Independence (January 9, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Protects the Paychecks of Part-Time Workers by Voting to Change ACA Definition of a Full-Time Workweek from 30 to 40 Hours (January 8, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski Supports Veterans and Small Businesses with Hire More Heroes Act (January 6, 2015)
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Rep. Lipinski's Bill Requiring National Strategic Plan for Manufacturing Signed Into Law; Will Boost American Manufacturing and Jobs (December 22, 2014)
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Reps. Lipinski and Roskam Succeed in Protecting Local Economy and Environment (December 15, 2014)
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Rep. Lipinski Urges Ways and Means Committee Leadership to Restore Transit Tax Benefit (November 26, 2014)
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Reps. Lipinski and Roskam Lead Effort to Stop Bill that Would Harm Local Economy, Threaten Environment (November 26, 2014)
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Next Generation Supercomputing Technologies Coming to Argonne (November 14, 2014)
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Rep. Lipinski Helps Spur Launch of New Department of Energy Program that Will Drive Innovation and Create Jobs (October 31, 2014)
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No Labels Awards "Problem Solver Seal of Approval" to Rep. Lipinski (October 9, 2014)
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Rep. Lipinski Praises Manufacturers, Workers on Third Annual National Manufacturing Day (October 3, 2014)
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Rep. Lipinski Announces Grant for Manufacturing and Workforce Development (September 29, 2014)
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Reps. Lipinski and Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Jobs in Skilled Trades (September 19, 2014)
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Reps. Dan Lipinski and Todd Young Named as Recipients of IFA's 2014 Legislator of the Year Award (September 17, 2014)
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Rep. Lipinski Stands with Middle Class; Supports Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (September 16, 2014)
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Rep. Lipinski Announces $2 Million Grant for Argonne National Lab for Development of Hybrid Fuel Technology (June 20, 2014)
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Rep. Lipinski Praises NIH Commitment to I-Corps Entrepreneurship Training for Researchers to Help Spur Medical Advances (June 19, 2014)
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Lipinski Promotes Policies to Give a Boost to Entrepreneurs and Spur Job-Creating Energy Innovations (February 28, 2014)
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Lipinski Votes to Extend Middle-Class Payroll Tax Cut, Preserve Unemployment Benefits, Stop Medicare Cuts – Urges More Deficit Reduction (February 17, 2012)
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Lipinski Urges Colleagues to Join Together to Reduce the Deficit (January 18, 2012)
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Lipinski: Once Short-Term Bill is Approved, Congress Must Quickly Pass a Longer-Term Bill Extending the Payroll Tax Cut and Unemployment Insurance and Preventing a Medicare Cut that Threatens Seniors' Access to Their Doctors (December 22, 2011)
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Lipinski Votes Against Motion that Risks a Middle-Class Tax Hike, Expiration of Unemployment Insurance, and a Loss of Seniors' Access to Their Doctors (December 20, 2011)
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Lipinski Votes for Responsible Bipartisan Budget Agreement (December 16, 2011)
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House Passes Piece of Lipinski's Jobs Plan: Program Will Help Turn Innovations into Small Business Jobs (December 14, 2011)
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Lipinski Urges Support for his National Manufacturing Strategy Act as the Council on Competitiveness Releases its Manufacturing Report (December 8, 2011)
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Lipinski Invites Local Businesses to Learn More about Doing Business with the Federal Government on Dec. 12 in Summit (December 2, 2011)
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Lipinski Helps Introduce Bill to Stop the Offshoring of Infrastructure Jobs (December 1, 2011)
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Lipinski: Supercommittee's Failure to Achieve Bipartisan Agreement Shows Washington at its Worst (November 21, 2011)
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Lipinski Helps Pass Bill to Create Jobs and Aid Veterans Looking for Work (November 17, 2011)
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Lipinski Joins Bipartisan Call for a Grand Bargain to Reduce the Deficit and Strengthen the Economy (November 16, 2011)
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Lipinski: Congress Must Seize on Opportunity Created by Speaker Boehner's Announcement, Senate Vote to Forge a Bipartisan Transportation Reauthorization Bill (November 3, 2011)
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Lipinski Announces "Buy American" Victory for Local Manufacturer and Workers (October 18, 2011)
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Rep. Lipinski: I'm Voting Against Job-Killing S. Korea and Colombia Trade Deals (October 12, 2011)
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Rep. Lipinski Applauds Senate Vote to Fight China's Currency Manipulation and Create Jobs, Urges the House to Follow Suit (October 11, 2011)
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Lipinski Announces Englewood Flyover Groundbreaking (October 10, 2011)
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Lipinski Hosts Job Fair on Friday, Oct. 7 (September 30, 2011)
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Lipinski, Kirk, Hultgren Issue Bipartisan Call to Extend Surface Transportation Legislation and Avoid a Shutdown, then Pass Overdue Long-Term Reauthorization (September 12, 2011)
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Lipinski Introduces "Buy American" Bill to Create Jobs, Says Taxpayer Dollars Should Buy American-Made Products (August 30, 2011)
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Lipinski Urges Congress and the President to Pass a Long-Overdue Transportation Bill that Will Create Jobs, Ease Traffic Congestion, and Spur Economic Growth (August 26, 2011)
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Lipinski Votes for Compromise Plan to Cut the Deficit and Avoid a Government Default (August 1, 2011)
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Lipinski Opposes Republican Budget-Slashing Plan that Would Hurt the Middle Class, Calls for Bipartisan Deficit Plan and Responsible Balanced Budget Amendment (July 19, 2011)
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Lipinski Testifies Before Joint House-Senate Committee on Need to Strengthen American Manufacturing (July 12, 2011)
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Lipinski Releases Five-Point Plan to Get Americans Back to Work (June 24, 2011)
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Lipinski, Madigan, Landek, and CREATE Partners Break Ground on Bridgeview Grade Separation that Will Create Almost 300 Jobs, Reduce Congestion, and Enhance Safety (June 20, 2011)
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Lipinski Helps Unveil Democrats' "Make It In America" Agenda, Including His Bipartisan National Manufacturing Strategy Act (May 4, 2011)
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With Lipinski's Support, Bill to Help Small Businesses and Job Creation by Repealing Paperwork Mandate becomes Law (April 15, 2011)
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Lipinski Votes for Bipartisan Compromise Budget Bill to Avoid a Shutdown and Reduce the Deficit While Protecting the Middle Class (April 14, 2011)
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Sen. Brown, Rep. Lipinski Introduce Bipartisan Bills Requiring a National Manufacturing Strategy to Spur Real Job Growth (April 6, 2011)
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Lipinski Votes to Help Small Businesses by Eliminating Burden Created by Health Care Law (March 4, 2011)
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Lipinski Votes for Plan to Make Reasonable Cuts and Avert a Government Shutdown (March 2, 2011)
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Lipinski Votes Against House Republicans' Spending Plan, Citing its Negative Impact on Jobs, the Economy, and Middle-Class Families (February 22, 2011)
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Lipinski Helps Lead Re-Introduction of Bill to Crack Down on China's Currency Manipulation and Create American Jobs (February 15, 2011)
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Lipinski Announces Central Avenue Bypass is Moving Forward with IDOT Public Meeting Marking Next Step Toward Construction and Jobs (February 4, 2011)
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Lipinski: Report Shows Wall Street Financial Crisis Could Have Been Avoided, Middle Class Could Have Been Spared Economic Pain (January 28, 2011)
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Lipinski Urges Obama to Press China on Trade, Defend American Workers During Visit by President Hu (January 19, 2011)
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Lipinski Posts "Buy American" Victory in Support of Local Manufacturing Jobs (January 4, 2011)
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Bipartisan Job Creation and Innovation Bill Co-Authored by Lipinski Passes Congress (December 17, 2010)
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Lipinski Votes for Bipartisan Tax Cut Compromise (December 16, 2010)
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Lipinski Votes for Middle Class Tax Relief, Calls for Temporary Extension of Tax Cuts for All Americans (December 2, 2010)
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Lipinski: China's Reported Suspension of Rare-Earth Exports Shows America Must Take Further Steps to Protect National Security and Domestic Manufacturing (October 26, 2010)
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Lipinski Helps Lead Effort to Reduce America's Dependence on China for Rare Earth Materials, Critical for U.S. Economy and National Security (September 29, 2010)
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Lipinski Votes to Defend American Workers and Create Jobs by Cracking Down on China's Currency Manipulation (September 29, 2010)
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Lipinski Helps Pass Small Business Jobs Act to Promote Job Creation by Providing Tax Relief and Increased Access to Credit for Small Businesses (September 24, 2010)
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Lipinski Urges Action to Hold China Accountable for Illegal Subsidies that Cost American Clean Energy Jobs (September 10, 2010)
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Lipinski Issues Statement on President's Infrastructure Proposal, Renews Call for Investment in Critical Transportation Projects that Create Jobs (September 7, 2010)
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Lipinski Says Surging Trade Deficit Offers Further Proof America Must Get Tough on China (August 12, 2010)
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Lipinski's National Manufacturing Strategy Passes House (July 28, 2010)
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Lipinski Questions Census Chief on Purchase of Foreign Goods, Secures Pledge of Full Disclosure, Vows to Continue Fight to Require Government to Buy American Goods (June 28, 2010)
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Lipinski Helps Pass Bill Expanding Lending to Small Businesses to Create Jobs (June 17, 2010)
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Lipinski Adds Amendment to Defense Bill to Create Jobs and Strengthen Security (May 28, 2010)
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Lipinski Leads 20 House Members in Demanding the Census Bureau Explain Why it Spent Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on Goods from China and Other Foreign Countries (May 20, 2010)
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Lipinski Helps Move America COMPETES Act Through Committee, Promoting Job Creation by Investing in Science Education, Innovative Research, and Manufacturing (April 29, 2010)
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Lipinski Slams Treasury Secretary's Delay in Addressing Chinese Currency Manipulation that Destroys American Jobs (April 7, 2010)
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Congressman Lipinski Announces that Key Project to Untangle Chicago Rails is 'Ready to Go' (March 5, 2010)
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Subcommittee Chairman Lipinski to Promote Innovation, STEM Education, and Job Creation in the NSF Reauthorization (February 23, 2010)
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Congressman Lipinski, Chairman Costello, and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Explore NextGen's Benefits for Chicago Aviation and the Economy (January 26, 2010)
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Lipinski Chastises Wall Street for Huge Bonuses Amid Record Unemployment (January 15, 2010)
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Congressman Lipinski Reviews '09 and Eyes Economy (January 13, 2009)
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Lipinski, Feingold Introduce the Buy American Improvement Act to Create American Jobs and Stop Taxpayer Dollars from Being Spent on Foreign-Made Products (December 16, 2009)
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Lipinski Leads Transportation, Business, and Labor Leaders in Call for Quick Passage of Transportation Bill to Create Jobs and Improve Region (December 14, 2009)
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