Phil Hare
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Philip G. "Phil" Hare (born February 21, 1949 in Galesburg, Illinois) is the U.S. Representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district and a member of the Democratic Party. He currently serves on the Education and Labor Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Congressional Progressive Caucus.
| Phil Hare | |||
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| Former U.S. Representative from Illinois's 17th Congressional District From: January 3, 2007 - January 3, 2011 | |||
| Predecessor | Lane Evans | ||
| Successor | Bobby Schilling | ||
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| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Hare | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
He is running for reelection in 2010 against Republican businessman Bobby Schilling.
Controversy
Phil Hare made national headlines when he spoke on camera regarding ObamaCare saying, "I don't worry about the Constitution on this to be honest." Also, he has described himself as a veteran even though he was just a reservist. Hare told Chris Matthewsâ MSNBC audience he would welcome terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to Thomson, Ill.[1]