Press Releases


Hare Supports Legislation to Prevent Foreclosures - Bill Could Save Over a Thousand Homes in 17th District
Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today voted in favor of legislation that will help struggling Americans stay out of foreclosure and in their homes. More...
Hare Supports House Democratic Budget - Praises Its Investments in National Priorities
Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today voted for a budget that invests in our critical national priorities while putting us back on the path to fiscal More...
President Signs Bill with Over $42 Million for Local Projects Secured by Hare
President Barack Obama today signed the Omnibus Appropriations Act which invests over $42 million in local projects at the request of Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL). More...

Latest News


Washington Post: The Cutter and the Bank
"I don't regret any of the votes I've cast up here," says Phil Hare, a Democrat who was elected to represent a downstate Illinois district in the U.S. House in 2006. "But I'm getting close to regretting my vote for the first bank bailout." More...
Canton Daily Ledger: Hare outlines agenda at Democratic Unity Dinner
Congressman Phil Hare (D-Rock Island), keynote speaker at the Fulton County Democratic Party’s annual Unity Dinner held Saturday at the Kemper Banquet Hall in Canton, More...
Dispatch-Argus: Hare raises more than $100K in first quarter
U.S. Rep Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, raised $109,791 in campaign funds the first three months of 2009, according to his Federal Election Commission filings on Wednesday. Rep. Hare, up for re-election in 2010, stated in the FEC report that, as of March More...

Upcoming Events

  • East Moline 4th of July Parade
    July 04, 2009 (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
    Please come join the Congressman in walking the parade on July 4th. Line up starts at 10:00 AM in the old Case IH lot in East Moline. Need to be in place at noon. Parade starts at 1:00 PM. Take 7th Street North veering left past Beacon Harbor by D&G....
    Maggie Depoorter, Political Director (309) 236-8548
  • Unity Dinner - Springfield
    August 22, 2009 (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

    Fundraiser honoring Congressman Phil Hare


    Contact: Maggie DePoorter, Political Director, (309) 236-8548
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