2009 Press Releases

November 2009

• Lipinski Condemns Drug Industry’s Huge Price Hikes
• LIPINSKI OPPOSES FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE DOCTOR PAYMENT BILL
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI HOSTS TOWN HALL MEETING SATURDAY
• LIPINSKI VOTES TO MOVE HEALTH CARE BILL FORWARD, SAYS FINAL BILL MUST IMPROVE TO EARN HIS VOTE (November 7, 2009)
• LIPINSKI’S LEADERSHIP YIELDS VICTORY IN FIGHT AGAINST TAXPAYER FUNDED ABORTION
• LIPINSKI WORKS TO REMOVE TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION FROM HEALTH CARE BILL
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI’S VETERANS FAIR TO BE HELD MONDAY, NOV. 9 IN SUMMIT

October 2009

• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI’S STATEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HOUSE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL
• DELIVER HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR MIDDLE CLASS
• LIPINSKI VOTES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES OBTAIN CREDIT AND CREATE JOBS
• LIPINSKI APPLAUDS FUNDING FOR LOCAL ENTITIES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON REDUCING HARMFUL EMISSIONS
• LIPINSKI HELPS LEAD EFFORT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM HEALTH INSURERS' ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES
• LIPINSKI VOTES TO EXPAND AID FOR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
• LIPINSKI HOLDS MEETING WITH LOCAL MAYORS, ALDERMEN TO DISCUSS LOCAL ISSUES AND FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
• LIPINSKI CHIDES HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY FOR FLAWED STUDY
• LIPINSKI APPLAUDS INJURED VETERANS PARTICIPATING IN MARATHON
• LIPINSKI’S RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING 90 YEARS OF U.S.-POLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS PASSES THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
• LIPINSKI'S ACTIONS SPUR PENTAGON TO ACT ON RECOVERING REMAINS OF FALLEN HEROES
• LIPINSKI HELPS PROCLAIM CASIMIR PULASKI AN HONORARY U.S. CITIZEN POSTHUMOUSLY
• WE NEED TO RESCUE U.S. WORKERS AFTER BAILOUT

September 2009

• A YEAR AFTER THE BAILOUT, LIPINSKI SAYS IT’S TIME TO END TARP
• LIPINSKI VOTES TO EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, CONTINUES TO WORK TO PUT AMERICANS BACK TO WORK
• LIPINSKI HELPS PASS BILL TO MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI TO HOST SENIOR FAIRS SEPT. 21 AND OCT. 5
• LIPINSKI OFFERS PRESIDENT OBAMA PROPOSALS TO REIN IN HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND TAXPAYERS
• LIPINSKI QUESTIONS CHAIRMAN BERNANKE ON GOLDMAN SACHS
• LIPINSKI ADDRESSES NANOTECH CONFERENCE, PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THAT WILL CREATE JOBS
• LIPINSKI GIVES 9/11 REMEMBRANCE REMARKS AT NORTH RIVERSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
• LIPINSKI LEADS 28 HOUSE MEMBERS IN CALLING ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO PROTECT AMERICAN MANUFACTURING JOBS IN CLIMATE BILL
• LIPINSKI ANNOUNCES “COMPETITION IS OPEN” FOR FIRST $1 MILLION H-PRIZE TO HELP FREE AMERICA FROM OIL DEPENDENCE

August 2009

• LIPINSKI ANNOUNCES MIDWAY AIRPORT WILL RECEIVE $1.34 MILLION FOR RUNWAY SAFETY WORK
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI, USDOT SECRETARY LAHOOD, SPEAKER MADIGAN, IDOT SECRETARY HANNIG ANNOUNCE FUNDING, STATE AND FEDERAL COMMITMENTS FOR CENTRAL AVENUE BYPASS
• LIPINSKI INTRODUCES BILL TARGETING OIL MARKET SPECULATORS
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE REFORMS THAT LOWER COSTS
• LIPINSKI HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO ASSIST U.S. MANUFACTURERS

July 2009

• LIPINSKI HOLDS HEARING EXAMINING CHICAGO'S SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION INITIATIVES
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI FIGHTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY AND QUALITY
• LIPINSKI AIMS TO ABOLISH TAX BREAK FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY ADVERTISEMENTS
• Lipinski Examines Ways to Improve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Participation Among Females
• LIPINSKI URGES HOUSE COMMITTEES TO ADD COST CONTAINMENT AND PRICE TRANSPARENCY PROVISIONS TO HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL
• LIPINSKI OBTAINS $550,000 FOR SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY
• LIPINSKI SECURES $150,000 FOR THE VALENTINE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
• LIPINSKI SECURES $500,000 FOR STONE AVENUE METRA STATION IN LA GRANGE
• LIPINSKI PRAISES CAPITAL BILL FOR INCLUDING $300 MILLION FOR CREATE RAIL PROGRAM
• LIPINSKI HELPS PASS BILL TO AID SMALL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES IN CREATING JOBS
• Lipinski Secures Millions for Food Safety Research in Summit
• LIPINSKI INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROMOTE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS WHILE RAISING WAGES AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

June 2009

• Lipinski Votes to Move Energy Bill to the Senate Lipinski: We Improved Bill, More Work Needs to be Done
• LIPINSKI PRESSES DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO LOCATE REMAINS OF U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN BATTLE OF TARAWA
• LIPINSKI INVITES CONSTITUENTS TO HEALTH CARE FORUM ON JUNE 30
• LIPINSKI INTRODUCES BILL TO SPUR CREATION OF MANUFACTURING JOBS
• LIPINSKI INTRODUCES BILL TO END TAX BREAK FOR MARKETING AND ADVERTISING BY DRUG COMPANIES
• LIPINSKI JOINS “WOUNDED WARRIORS” ON SOLDIER RIDE ON FLAG DAY
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETINGS
• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI TO HOST SENIOR FAIR ON JUNE 22
• LIPINSKI INTRODUCES BILL TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS BY REQUIRING PRICE TRANSPARENCY BY HOSPITALS
• LIPINSKI SECURES FEDERAL MONEY FOR LA GRANGE PARK EMERGENCY GENERATOR
• LIPINSKI OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF SLAIN ARMY PRIVATE
• LIPINSKI SECURES FEDERAL MONEY LA GRANGE AND LA GRANGE PARK POLICE
• LIPINSKI QUESTIONS FORCED CLOSURE OF PROFITABLE GM AND CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS
• LIPINSKI SECURES FEDERAL MONEY FOR HICKORY HILLS POLICE
• LIPINSKI COSPONSORS RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING SOLIDARITY’S VICTORY OVER COMMUNISM IN POLAND
• LIPINSKI BILL REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM CLIMATE LEGISLATION TO BE RETURNED TO TAXPAYERS AND SENIORS
• Congressman Lipinski Applauds Local IBEW-NECA Green Technology Training Program

May 2009

• CONGRESSMAN LIPINSKI HONORS AMERICA’S VETERANS AT MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS
• LIPINSKI FIGHTS TO PROTECT AMERICAN WORKERS FROM UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES BY CHINA

April 2009

• (April 30, 2009) As flu threat raised, Lipinski calls for stronger actions to prevent spread, espc
• (April 4, 2009) Support for Federal Funding for Local Projects

March 2009

• (March 27, 2009) REP. Lipinski Brings National, State, and Local Leaders to 3rd District to Discuss
• (March 26, 2009) LIPINSKI ANNOUNCES HALF MILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT FOR BERWYN
• (March 26, 2009) LIPINSKI ANNOUNCES HALF MILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT FOR OAK LAWN
• (March 17, 2009) Lipinski: “LOOPHOLES IN THE FAULTY WALL STREET BAILOUT BILL HAVE led to PREDICTAB
• (March 16, 2009) LIPINSKI Announces Quiet Zone Agreement for North Riverside, Riverside, and Berwyn
• (March 5, 2009) Lipinski Authors airline bill provisions to Protect passengers, Taxpayers, and the E
• (March 11, 2009) Lipinski Brings Hundreds of Thousands in Federal Funds to Chicago Ridge & Oak Lawn
• (March 2, 2009) Lipinski: “LONG-SOUGHT SouthWest Service Weekend Trains NOW A REALITY”
• (March 11, 2009) Lipinski Brings $100,000 in Federal Funds to Forest Park
• (2009) Lipinski Annouces 2009 Congressional Art Competition for 3rd District High School Students
• (March 11, 2009) Lipinski Brings Millions of Federal Funds to Bridgeview, Justice, and Summit

February 2009

• (February 25, 2009) LIPINSKI BRINGS HOME MILLIONS IN FEDERAL FUNDS
• (February 20, 2009) House Unanimously Passes Lipinski’s Resolution Honoring Engineers Week
• (February 17, 2009) Lipinski Reques Yields 20 Potential Alternatives To Lucas-Berg Pit In Worth
• (February 13, 2009) Lipinski: I Voted “Present” Out Of Principle
• (February 12, 2009) House Affirms Support for Engineers
• (February 11, 2009) LIPINSKI CALLS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO BUY AMERICAN
• (February 11, 2009) Lipinski to Lead Subcommittee of Science and Technology Committee

January 2009

• (January 22, 2009) Lipinski Votes to Stop Wall Street Bailout
• (January 21, 2009) House Unanimously Passes Lipinski Resolution Honoring Catholic Schools
• (January 21, 2009) Lipinski Leads Fight to Require Stimulus Funds to Be Spent at Home