Bill Lipinski — American Politician born on December 22, 1937,

William Oliver "Bill" Lipinski, American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2005, representing a district in Chicago... (wikipedia)

Speak up! We live in a democracy. We all need to make sure our voices are heard and our opinions are known.
I am committed to working with Speaker Hastert and the other members of the Illinois congressional delegation to do all that I can to ensure that Illinois' funding needs are adequately met.
Freight mobility and movement, while not a sexy policy issue, is a highly important one. Capacity constraints and congestion on our nation's freight rail system create many problems.
Beyond highways and roads, we need more money for mass transit, intercity passenger rail and freight rail. We have a long way to go to bridge the funding gaps.
Communities and neighborhoods are affected. Idling trains, traffic backups, grade crossing accidents and other safety issues all affect the quality of life in our neighborhoods.