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Rep. Bobby Rush supports Iran nuclear deal: Illinois delegation update

By Lynn Sweet

WASHINGTON — Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., on Tuesday announced his support for the Iran nuclear deal, which the House and Senate will take up when members return from recess after Labor Day.

The latest on where Illinois Delegation members stand:

Senate

No: Republican Mark Kirk

Yes: Democrat Dick Durbin

House

Republicans

No: All Illinois GOP House members

Democrats

Undecided: Tammy Duckworth, Bill Foster, Mike Quigley

Yes: Rush, Cheri Bustos, Jan Schakowsky,Luis Gutierrez,Danny Davis

Leaning yes: Robin Kelly

Leaning no: Dan Lipinski

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The crowd enjoyed Friends of the Forest Preserves’ “Beer in the Woods” Saturday at LaBagh Woods. Credit: Dale Bowman

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