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Press Releases 2006
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Begins Financial Solicitation on Behalf of Dan Seals
November 1, 2006
" The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) today began an online financial solicitation on behalf of Dan Seals, Democratic candidate in the Illinois 10th Congressional District. "
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Dan Seals Asks: Where was our Congressman While the Coast Guard Planned Live Fire?
November 1, 2006
" Tenth Congressional District candidate Dan Seals has sent a statement to the Coast Guard, requesting an environmental review and more public hearings about its Live Fire program in the Great Lakes. "
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Dan Seals Spends Halloween Evening Meeting Voters and Trick-or-Treating With His Daughters
October 31, 2006
"Tenth Congressional District Candidate Dan Seals will not be appearing in a previously scheduled candidates forum tonight at the Waukegan City Club, the campaign announced today."
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Dan Seals Wins Lone District 10 Debate Over U.S. Rep Mark Kirk
October 27, 2006
" In the sole debate that Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk would agree to against District 10 opponent Dan Seals, the Democratic challenger laid bare Rep. Kirk's overwhelming support of failed Bush Administration policies and his dismal local results for constituents. Seals' closing statement brought the crowd of thousands to a prolonged standing ovation Thursday night. "
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Funding For Soldiers' Children in Jeopardy
October 20, 2006
"Local school districts now face serious financial difficulties since U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, a former teacher, failed to deliver federal funds necessary for educating the children of military families."
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Seals Comments on North Korea Nuclear Test
Monday, October 9th, 2006
"The United States should call for an immediate cessation of any further nuclear tests by North Korea. We also need a united, coordinated response by the United States, South Korea, Russia, Japan and China."
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Seals Comments on Foley Scandal
Monday, October 2nd, 2006
Wilmette, IL - Dan Seals, Democratic candidate for the 10th Congressional District, issued the following statement about the failure of the House Republican leadership to disclose that they have been aware for months of e-mail exchanges between former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) and a former teenage page:
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Endorsements Come and Go in the 10th Congressional District Race
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
WILMETTE, Ill. - As the 10th Congressional District race heats up, challenger Dan Seals has gained an endorsement from a large labor union, while incumbent U.S Rep. Mark Kirk has lost an endorsement from a major environmental group.
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Dan Seals, 10th District Congressional Candidate, Says New Report Raises Serious Questions About the War on Terrorism
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
WILMETTE, Ill. - Congressional Candidate Dan Seals today said the release of key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate offers further proof the invasion and occupation of Iraq has not halted the spread of global terrorism as the Bush administration claims.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Raises Profile of Seals Campaign
Friday, September 22, 2006
WILMETTE, Ill, — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added Dan Seals and the 10th Congressional District to its list of targeted races. Seals is one of 16 Democratic candidates around the country to make the cut of races now seen as competative.
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Kirkfacts.com Goes Live
Thursday, September 14, 2006
WILMETTE, Ill.— In the Orwellian world where the Bush administration dwells, too often officials assert “facts” contradicted by evidence. Now there's a place to check the veracity of the storyline for the congressman in the 10 th Congressional District of Illinois.
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Seals Says National Security Is Not A Partisan Issue
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
WILMETTE, Ill.— President Bush used his primetime speech yesterday, the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., to attempt again to justify his failed policy in Iraq rather than unify the nation mourning the worst attack on American soil, said Dan Seals, Democratic congressional candidate in the 10th district.
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Dan Seals Supports Release of Chicago Tribune Reporter
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Illinois 10th District Congressional Candidate Dan Seals is calling on the U. S. State Department to exert pressure on the Sudanese government to release Chicago Tribune reporter Paul Salopek from jail.
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10th District Labor Day BBQ In Honor of Congressional Candidate Dan Seals
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
While paying tribute to the contributions United States workers have made to the strength and
prosperity of our country this Labor Day weekend, take time to meet a man who promises to work
for you when elected to Congress this fall.
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Seals Criticizes Opponent for Foot-Dragging on Debates
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Dan Seals, Democratic candidate for the Illinois 10th Congressional District, today criticized
his Republican opponent, Rep. Mark Kirk, for refusing to participate in a series of debates.
"I sent Rep. Kirk a challenge to six debates in September and October, and asked that his
campaign get back to us by August 9th so that we could organize these vital discussions swiftly
and efficiently," Seals said. "More than a week has passed, and Rep. Kirk has not
contacted either my campaign or me."
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Dan Seals Gaining Ground in 10th District Congressional Race
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Democratic candidate Dan Seals is gaining ground in the Illinois 10th District Congressional race,
another prominent, nonpartisan group reported recently.
In a strong sign the Seals campaign is gaining momentum over the Republican incumbent Rep. Mark Kirk,
the 10th District race was changed to "Republican Favored" from "Republican Safe"
by Congressional Quarterly, which tracks Congressional races nationwide. The downgrade for the Republican
incumbent's campaign reflects an erosion of Kirk's once perceived insurmountable lead in the Nov. 7 election.
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Seals Says Our Nation Needs To Reduce Its Dependence on Oil
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
As oil and gas prices reach new record highs today, it's time our government initiated a real energy policy
instead of more of the same reliance on polluting fossil fuels, congressional candidate Dan Seals said today.
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The Voters Deserve Real Debates on the Issues in the 10th
Friday, August 4, 2006
Congressional Candidate Dan Seals has formally requested a series of six debates with his opponent in the 10th District.
In a letter sent today to the campaign office of U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, Seals suggested that the debates would give the
voters the opportunity to hear the candidates' views on the issues in their own words and on a fair playing field.
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Seals Says Congress Should Stop Insulting American Workers
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Democratic Congressional candidate Dan Seals is calling for his opponent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk and his fellow Republicans
in Congress to stop relegating American workers to the position of runner-up in their economic policy-making.
"It is time the Republicans stopped playing politics and did something to help the embattled American worker, who has
continued to lose ground during the Bush presidency," Seals said.
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Seals to Administration: No Concessions on Security
Monday, July 31, 2006
Israel is doing the right thing by defending herself against terrorism. She has the inherent right and responsibility to protect her borders and to defend against attacks by terrorists that threaten the security of Israeli citizens. I am proud that America honors our special relationship with Israel by supporting our ally in this time of escalating Mideast violence. We as a nation must continue our full support of our friend and key strategic ally. The kidnapped soldiers must be returned, Hezbollah must be neutralized, and only then can there be a cease-fire.
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Seals Calls for Real Leadership as Kirk Focuses on Protecting Pets
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Dan Seals today called on his opponent, Congressman Mark Kirk (R-10), to change his priorities and start focusing on
the tough issues facing our nation. This past weekend, Mark Kirk held a press event about legislation regarding pet
protections.
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The Truth about Mark Kirk's Clean Water Record
Monday, June 26, 2006
Dan Seals, Democratic congressional candidate in the 10th District, today issued a fact sheet on Congressman
Mark Kirk's real clean water record, in response to Kirk's press conference this morning that claimed his support
for a legislative proposal that would limit sewage dumping in Lake Michigan - but not until the year 2026 at the earliest.
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Seals Calls for Change in Priorities as America Marks 2500th U.S. Military Death in Iraq
Friday, June 16, 2006
"We've reached another tragic milestone in Iraq. Yesterday the U.S. military announced the death of the 2500th serviceman since our invasion of Iraq more than three years ago. Eighteen thousand more of our best and brightest have come home wounded. This is a time to show our support for the troops, and especially for the veterans who have survived combat missions in that unstable country."
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Seals Wins Illinois AFL-CIO Endorsement
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Dan Seals, Democratic Congressional candidate in the 10th District, is pleased to announce the endorsement of the Illinois AFL-CIO, the state affiliate of the federation of 53 national and international unions representing 9 million working men and women.
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Dan Seals Hosts Open House At New Campaign Headquarters
Democratic Congressional Candidate Dan Seals will join campaign staff and volunteers to host an open house at the new campaign headquarters.
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Seals Urges Kirk to Join Him in Call for Extension of Seniors' Drug Plan Deadline
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Democratic congressional candidate Dan Seals today called for Republican incumbent Mark Kirk to join him in demanding that Congress extend the May 15 deadline for seniors to enroll in the controversial Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
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The Truth about Mark Kirk's Record
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Mark Kirk's recent claims that he supports lowering gas prices and cracking down on price gouging are contradicted by votes he cast only six months ago, when gas prices rose following Hurricane Katrina.
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Dan Seals Calls for Gas Price Investigation
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
With average gas prices rising to $3 per gallon in the Chicago area this weekend (CNN, 4/23/06), Democratic congressional candidate Dan Seals issued a call for a federal investigation of potential price gouging by the oil and gas industries.
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Seals Celebrates Earth Day
Friday, April 21, 2006
Dan Seals, Congressional candidate for Illinois' 10th District, will be attending the Earth Day event at Somme Woods in Northbrook this Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.. Seals plans to work beside other volunteers at this event sponsored by Cook County Commissioners Larry Suffredin (13th District) and Gregg Goslin (14th District).
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Seals Critical of Republican Budget, Opposes Debt Limit Increase and Cuts to Education
Late last night, Republicans in Congress voted to pass a $2.8 trillion budget that once again raised our federal debt limit and cut critical domestic programs. Not one Democrat voted for the budget, which passed by an eight vote margin.
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