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National Security
The brave men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan deserve our full support, but lasting peace in the region will require a diplomatic solution. President Obama has begun to rebuild relationships that were fractured during the Bush Administration’s eight years of belligerence.
The Blog: Scott's Thoughts
Jul
29
The Senate vs Almost Every Other Democratic Body on Earth
It was good to see Senator Durbin consider the idea of filibuster reform this week. While I’m not running for the Senate, anyone who’s interested in a functioning government should see the current gridlock in the Senate due to the overuse of the filibuster as intolerable.
Jul
27
Smart Grid technology coming to Naperville
Bill Mego’s column in the Naperville Sun is a great discussion of how the Smart Grid system will help Naperville, and could help communities across the district. The Smart Grid system is a practical way for consumers and utility providers to track how much energy a home is using and find better ways to conserve electricity.
Jul
13
Welcome to the Harper2010 Campaign Blog
I try to keep my schedule filled with opportunities to meet people from our district, to learn about their concerns and discuss the ways we can work together to find solutions. I also enjoy hearing about points of pride from the members of our community.