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Rahm Emanuel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Rod Blagojevich
Born	November 29, 1959 (1959-11-29) (age 48) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Amy Rule
Religion	Judaism

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Emanuel was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for the 2006 elections. After the Democratic Party regained control of the House, he was elected as the next chairman of the Democratic Caucus. He is the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, behind Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Jim Clyburn. Categories: Politics stubs ... President Bush meets with Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer (then House Minority Leader and Minority Whip, respectively) at the Oval Office in the White House. ... The House Democratic Caucus, nominates and elects the Democratic Party leadership in the United States House of Representatives. ... Nancy Patricia DAlesandro Pelosi (born March 26, 1940) is currently the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. ... Steny Hamilton Hoyer (born June 14, 1939) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the Marylands 5th congressional district since 1981. ... James Enos Jim Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 6th congressional district of South Carolina(map). ...

Emanuel is noted for his strong partisan style and his fundraising prowess. He is the co-author, with current Democratic Leadership Council President Bruce Reed, of the 2006 book, The Plan: Big Ideas for America. He is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. The Democratic Leadership Council is a non-profit corporation [1] that argues that the United States Democratic Party should shift away from traditionally populist positions. ... The New Democrat Coalition is an organization within the United States House of Representatives, currently chaired by Representatives Jim Davis of Florida, Ron Kind of Wisconsin, and Adam Smith of Washington. ...

Early history

Emanuel was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1959. His father, the Jerusalem-born Benjamin M. Emanuel, is a pediatrician and was a member of the Irgun, a Revisionist Zionist paramilitary organization in the 1940s.^[1][2][3] His mother, Martha Smulevitz, worked as an X-ray technician; she was the daughter of a local union organizer,^[4] and would herself become a civil rights activist; she was also once the owner of a Chicago-area rock and roll club.^[3] The two met in Chicago in the 1950s.^[5] Emanuel's older brother, Ezekiel, is a noted oncologist and bioethicist, and his brother, Ari, is a high-powered talent agent in Los Angeles and inspired Jeremy Piven's character Ari Gold on the HBO series Entourage. Rahm himself is also the inspiration for the character Josh Lyman on The West Wing. He also a younger sister named Shoshanna, fourteen years his junior.^[4]. For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... Irgun emblem. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel is a noted NIH bioethicist, and a leading opponent of state-assisted suicide. ... Ari Emanuel is an Israeli-American literary agent at the Endeavor_Agency in Beverly Hills, California. ... Jeremy Samuel Piven (born July 26, 1965)[1] is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated American actor. ... Ariel A. Ari Gold is a character on the comedy-drama television series Entourage. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Entourage is an original comedy series on HBO. The show chronicles the rise of a hot young movie star named Vincent Chase and his childhood friends from Queens as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about a TV show. ...

When his family lived in Chicago, he attended Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (a Jewish day school). After his family moved to Wilmette, he attended public school: Romona School, Wilmette Junior High School, and New Trier High School.^[5] Emanuel was encouraged by his mother to take ballet lessons as a boy and is a "graduate of the Evanston School of Ballet". He won "a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet" but turned this down to attend Sarah Lawrence College, a liberal arts school with a strong dance program.^[6][4] He graduated from college in 1981, and went on to receive a master's degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. While still a student at Sarah Lawrence, he joined the congressional campaign of David Robinson of Chicago. Wilmette Junior High School, called WJHS in casual speech, is a school comprising of seventh and eighth grade students for the Wilmette, Illinois public school district 39. ... New Trier High School (also known as New Trier Township High School or NTHS) is a public four-year high school with its major campus located in Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.A. and a second campus in Northfield, Illinois, with freshman classes and district administration. ... Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college located in metropolitan New York City, about a thirty-minute train ride north of Manhattan. ... Northwestern University (NU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university with campuses located in Evanston, Illinois and downtown Chicago. ...

Career as political staffer

He began his political career with the consumer rights organization Illinois Public Action. He went on to serve in a number of capacities in local and national politics, initially specializing in fundraising for Illinois campaigns and then nationally. Consumer protection is government regulation to protect the interests of consumers, for example by requiring businesses to disclose detailed information about products, particularly in areas where safety or public health is an issue, such as food. ...

Emanuel worked for Democrat Paul Simon's 1984 election to the U.S. Senate, was the national campaign director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 1988, and then was senior advisor and chief fundraiser for Richard M. Daley's victorious campaign for Mayor of Chicago in 1989. Paul Martin Simon (November 29, 1928 – December 9, 2003) was an American politician from Illinois. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Categories: Politics stubs ... Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party and current mayor of Chicago, Illinois. ... Richard M. Daley is the current mayor of Chicago. ...

During the 1991 Gulf War, Emanuel was a civilian volunteer in Israel, rust-proofing brakes on an army base in northern Israel.^[7] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...

He joined then-Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton's presidential primary campaign in 1991, serving as the campaign's Director of Finance. Emanuel insisted that Clinton schedule a lot of time for fundraising and greatly delay campaigning in New Hampshire. After much dispute within the campaign about the issue, Clinton eventually agreed, embarking on an aggressive fundraising campaign across the nation. The fundraising paid off later, providing the campaign a vital buffer to keep buying television time as attacks on Clinton's character threatened to swamp the campaign during the New Hampshire primary. This article is about the U.S. State. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... The New Hampshire primary is the first of a number of statewide political party primary elections held in the United States every four years, as part of the process of the Democratic and Republican parties choosing their candidate for the presidential elections on the subsequent November. ...

Clinton's most serious primary rival, Paul Tsongas (the New Hampshire Democratic Primary winner in 1992), later withdrew, citing a lack of campaign funds. Richard Mintz, a Washington public relations consultant who worked with Emanuel on the campaign, spoke about the soundness of the idea: "It was that million dollars that really allowed the campaign to withstand the storm we had to ride out in New Hampshire [over Clinton's alleged relationship with Gennifer Flowers and the controversy over his draft evasion during the Vietnam War]."^[8] Emanuel's knowledge of the top donors in the country, and his rapport with potential donors within the Jewish community helped Clinton amass a then-unheard-of $72 million.^[8] Paul Efthemios Tsongas Paul Efthemios Tsongas (February 14, 1941 – January 18, 1997) was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the United States Democratic Party. ...

Following the campaign, Emanuel became a senior advisor to Bill Clinton at the White House from 1993 to 1998. In the White House, Emanuel was initially Assistant to the President for Political Affairs and then Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy. He was a leading strategist in the unsuccessful White House efforts to institute universal healthcare and many other Clinton initiatives.^[9] Publicly funded medicine is a level of medical service that is paid wholly or in majority part by public funds (taxes or quasi-taxes). ...

One of his proudest moments during the Clinton Administration "was an event that touched his political sensibilities and his personal ties to Israel: the 1993 Rose Garden signing ceremony after the Oslo accord between Israel and the Palestinians. Rahm directed the details of the ceremony, down to the choreography of the famous handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat."^[8] For other persons named Rabin, see Rabin (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Yasir Arafat (cricketer). ...

At this point of his political career he was known for his intensity. Notably, he reportedly told British Prime Minister Tony Blair, "This is important. Don't fuck it up," prior to Blair appearing in public with Clinton for the first time after the Lewinsky scandal emerged.^[9] Emanuel is said to have "mailed a rotting fish to a former coworker after the two parted ways."^[8] On the night after the Clinton election, "Emanuel was so angry at the president's enemies that he stood up at a celebratory dinner with colleagues from the campaign, grabbed a steak knife and began rattling off a list of betrayers, shouting 'Dead! ... Dead! ... Dead!' and plunging the knife into the table after every name."^[4] His "take-no-prisoners attitude" earned him the nickname "Rahm-bo".^[8] The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a political-sex scandal emerging from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a then 22-year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. ...

People who worked with Emanuel at that time "insist the once hard-charging staffer has mellowed out."^[8] He left the White House to accept a well-paid position in investment banking at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in Chicago, where he worked from 1999 to 2002 and reportedly earned US$18 million.^[10] Investment banks help companies and governments (or their agencies) raise money by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets (both equity and debt). ... // Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) is the investment bank of Dresdner Bank AG, part of Allianz since July 2001. ...

Congressional career

Emanuel represents Chicago's North Side, and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee. He received 78% of the vote in this Democratic stronghold in the last election.

Emanuel's call to cut off Dick Cheney's executive branch funding of $4.8 million after Cheney asserted he did not fall within the bounds of orders set for the executive branch helped prompt Cheney's office to back down from the claim.^[11] Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ... In political science and constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the state. ...

Election in 2002

Rep. John Dingell and Rep. Emanuel sharing paczki

The US House seat in the 5th District of Illinois was previously held by Rod Blagojevich, who chose not to run for re-election, but instead successfully ran for Governor of Illinois. Emanuel chose to run for this seat. Image File history File links Dingell_Emanuel_Paczki. ... Image File history File links Dingell_Emanuel_Paczki. ... Rep. ... Traditional pÄ…czki Assorted pÄ…czki in America PÄ…czki (Polish: pÄ…czki, pronounced: MP3 Pronunciation File) are traditional Polish doughnuts. ... Milorad Blagojevich, commonly known as Rod R. Blagojevich (pronounced  , born December 10, 1956) is an American politician from the state of Illinois. ... The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. ...

His strongest opponent of the seven other candidates in the 2002 Democratic primary--the real contest in this heavily Democratic district--was former Illinois State Representative Nancy Kaszak, who had unsuccessfully opposed Blagojevich in the 1996 primary. The most controversial moment of the primary election came when Edward Moskal, president of the Polish American Congress, a political action committee endorsing Kaszak, called Emanuel a "millionaire carpetbagger who knows nothing" about "our heritage." Moskal also falsely charged that Emanuel had dual citizenship with Israel and had served in the Israeli Army.^{[citation needed]} Edward Moskal (May 21, 1924 - March 22, 2005) was the outspoken President of the Polish National Alliance and Polish American Congress. ... Categories: Stub | Civic and political organizations | Polonia ... In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the groups special interests. ... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces (army, air force and navy). ...

Emanuel brought together a coalition of Chicago clergy to denounce the incident. He recalled, “One of the proudest moments of my life was seeing people of my district from all backgrounds demonstrate our common values by coming together in response to this obvious attempt to divide them.”^[8] Moskal's comments were denounced as anti-Semitic by many, including Kaszak.^[12] Emanuel won the primary and easily defeated Republican candidate Mark Augusti in the general election. The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ... The Elections for the United States House of Representatives on 5 November 2002 was in the middle of President George W. Bushs first term. ...

Emanuel supported the October 2002 joint Congressional resolution authorizing the Iraq War, differentiating himself from all nine other Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional delegation (Sen. Richard Durbin, Reps. Bobby Rush, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Bill Lipinski, Luis Gutiérrez, Danny K. Davis, Jan Schakowsky, Jerry Costello and Evans) elected in 2002.^[13] Iraq Resolution and Iraq War Resolution are popular names for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public law 107-243, 116 Stat. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... -1... Richard Joseph Dick Durbin, (born November 21, 1944) is currently the senior United States Senator from Illinois and Democratic Whip, the second highest position in the party leadership in the Senate. ... Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map). ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. ... Bill Lipinski William Oliver Lipinski (born December 22, 1937), Polish-American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2005, representing the 3rd District of Illinois (mainly the southwest side of Chicago). ... Luis Gutiérrez Luís Vicente Gutiérrez (born December 10, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 4th District of Illinois (map). ... Danny K. Davis (born September 6, 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 7th District of Illinois (map). ... Janice D. Jan Schakowsky (born May 22, 1944), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 9th District of Illinois (map). ... Jerry Francis Costello (born September 25, 1949), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1988, representing the 12th District of Illinois. ... Lane Evans Lane Allen Evans (born August 4, 1951), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1983, representing the 17th District of Illinois (map). ...

DCCC chairman

Emanuel was named the Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2005. Prior to his work for Clinton, Emanuel had been an employee of the Committee, which principally serves to recruit candidates for the House and to raise funds to assist both new candidates and incumbents from the Democratic party in an effort to gain Democratic representation in the House.

He declared that in his new role "winning is everything", and he urged Democratic candidates to adopt more centrist positions. Emanuel was known to have had disagreements over Democratic election strategy with Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. Dean favored a "50 state strategy", building support for the Democratic Party over the long term, while Emanuel believed a more tactical approach, focusing attention on key districts, was necessary to ensure victory.^[14] The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ...

Ultimately the Democratic Party enjoyed considerable success in the 2006 elections, gaining 30 seats in the House. Emanuel has received considerable praise for his stewardship of the DCCC during this election cycle, even from Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood who said "He legitimately can be called the golden boy of the Democratic Party today. He recruited the right candidates, found the money and funded them, and provided issues for them. Rahm did what no one else could do in seven cycles."^[15] Nevertheless, some of the 2006 victories came in areas that had trended strongly Republican in recent years (such as Nancy Boyda's defeat of Jim Ryun in Kansas) vindicating Dean's idea as well. President Bush meets with Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer (then House Minority Leader and Minority Whip, respectively) at the Oval Office in the White House. ... Raymond H. Ray LaHood (born December 6, 1945), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing downstate Illinoiss 18th congressional district (map). ... Nancy Boyda (August 2, 1955) is the Democratic congresswoman representing Kansass 2nd congressional district. ... James Ronald (Jim) Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. ...

Emanuel still is close to Bill Clinton and as the chairman of the DCCC talked strategy with him at least once a month.^[6] As a Clinton loyalist, he declared in April 2006 that he would support Hillary Rodham Clinton should she pursue the presidency in 2008. However, Emanuel's loyalties came into conflict when his home-state senator Barack Obama expressed interest in the race; asked in January 2007 about his stance on the Democratic presidential nomination, he said: "I'm hiding under the desk. I'm very far under the desk, and I'm bringing my paper and my phone."^[16] Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is the junior United States Senator from New York, and is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. ... “Barack” redirects here. ...

House leadership

After his role in helping the Democrats to win the 2006 elections, Emanuel was believed to be a leading candidate for the position of Majority Whip. Nancy Pelosi, who became the next Speaker of the House, persuaded him not to challenge Jim Clyburn, but instead to succeed Clyburn in the role of Democratic Caucus Chairman. In return, Pelosi agreed to assign the caucus chair more responsibilities, including "aspects of strategy and messaging, incumbent retention, policy development and rapid-response communications".^[17] Caucus vice-chair John Larson remained in this role instead of running for the chairman position.^[18] The Majority Whip is an elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives who assists the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader to coordinate ideas on and garner support for proposed legislation. ... Nancy Patricia DAlesandro Pelosi (born March 26, 1940) is currently the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. ... The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer—or speaker—of the United States House of Representatives. ... James Enos Jim Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 6th congressional district of South Carolina(map). ... The House Democratic Caucus, nominates and elects the Democratic Party leadership in the United States House of Representatives. ... John B. Larson (born July 22, 1948), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the 1st District of Connecticut (map). ...

Political views

During his original 2002 campaign, Emanuel "indicated his support of President Bush's position on Iraq, but said he believed the president needed to better articulate his position to the American people."^[8] Inspired by his pediatrician father of the major goals he spoke of during the race was "to help make health care affordable and available for all Americans."^[8]

Emanuel has maintained a 100% pro-choice voting record and is generally liberal on social issues. He has aligned himself with the Democratic Leadership Council and the party's centrist wing, but is not among its more conservative members. Issues of discussion Pro-choice describes the political and ethical view that a woman should have complete control over her fertility and pregnancy. ... The Democratic Leadership Council is a non-profit corporation [1] that argues that the United States Democratic Party should shift away from traditionally populist positions. ... In politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes. ...

Controversies

Speculation has been raised regarding the connection of Emanuel's Congressional election success to convicted former Chicago water department boss Don Tomczak.^[19] There is no evidence of any involvement by Emanuel in Tomczak's illegal activities.

The newspaper USA Today reported in late January 2007 that Emanuel failed to disclose that he was an officer of a family charity [1], a violation of law requiring members of Congress to report non-profit leadership roles. Last year former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist(R) also neglected to report his role in a family charity. Both politicians agreed to update their disclosures and no action was taken against them. USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ...

Committee Assignments

• Ways and Means Committee
  • Subcommittee on Health
  • Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures

Electoral history

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Personal life

His father, a pediatrician still practicing near Chicago, immigrated to the United States from Israel and spoke Hebrew with his son, when Emanuel was a boy. Hebrew redirects here. ...

Emanuel lost part of his right middle finger to a meat slicer while an employee at Arby's as a teenager.

Emanuel's wife Amy Rule, a graduate of Wharton School of Business, was non-practicing before converting to Orthodox Judaism around the same time as her wedding.^[20] Amy is “heavily involved with the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.”^[8] They have three children, son Zacharias and daughters Ilana and Leah. The children attend "the Conservative Jewish day school, which Emanuel himself attended as a child". Rabbi Asher Lopatin of Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel Congregation, is quoted as saying: "It's a very involved Jewish family"; "Amy was one of the teachers for a class for children during the High Holidays two years ago."^[8] Emanuel has said of his Judaism: "I am proud of my heritage and treasure the values it has taught me."^[8] Emanuel's family lives on the North Side of Chicago, in the Roscoe Village neighborhood.^[21] The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is a business school at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The school was founded by Joseph Wharton, who also was one of the founders of Swarthmore College (founded in 1864), in 1881 as the first collegiate business school in the United States. ... North Center is both a community area and a neighborhood located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. ...

Emanuel trains for and participates in triathlons.^[6] A triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests (from the Greek). ...

From work earlier in his career, Emanuel considers Mayor Richard M. Daley, Senator Paul Simon and President Bill Clinton to be his professional mentors. He considers his personal mentors to be his father and mother.^[22]

Miscellanea

Bradley Whitford's character Josh Lyman on NBC television series The West Wing is said to be based on Emanuel.^[4] Bradley Whitford (born October 10, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the television network. ... “The West Wing” redirects here. ...

He made a cameo appearance at the same restaurant as Josh Lyman in the 7th season episode "The Wedding."^{[citation needed]}

His first name, Rahm, means "high" or "lofty" in Hebrew.^[21]. His last name, Emanuel, means "God is with us".

He was in a one-man Klezmer band called Rahmbunctious Eman.^[4]

He has advised colleagues not to appear on the popular television show The Colbert Report.^[23] The Colbert Report (IPA ) is an American satirical television program that airs from 11:30 p. ...

References

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3. ^ ^{a b} Elisabeth Bumiller. "The Brothers Emanuel", New York Times, June 15, 1997.  Retrieved on Feb. 12, 2007
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Joshua Green. "The Enforcer", Rolling Stone.  Retrieved on Jan. 3, 2007
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7. ^ Roger Simon, "The man who would be George: Rahm Emanuel, centrist of the universe", New Republic, February 3, 1997 (vol. 216 no 5 p17)
8. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l} Eli Kintisch. "Newest Jewish U.S. Representative Makes Instant Impact", JTA.  Retrieved on January 2, 2007
9. ^ ^{a b} Guardian Unlimited (2006). Former ballet dancer turned political fixer. Retrieved November 11, 2006.
10. ^ Easton, Nina. "[Rahm Emanuel, Pitbull politician Rahm Emanuel, Pitbull politician]", Fortune, September 25, 2006. 
11. ^ Mike Allen, "Dems force Cheney to flip-flop on secret docs", Politico blog, June 27, 2007, http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0607/4679.html
12. ^ Jodi Wilgoren, "Ethnic Comments Rattle Race for Congress", New York Times, March 6, 2002.
13. ^ Long, Karen. "Issues important in 5th District" (paid archive), Franklin Park Herald-Journal, October 30, 2002, p. 5. 
14. ^ Allen and Bacon Jr., Mike and Perry. "Whose Party Is It Anyway?", Time, June 4, 2006. 
15. ^ Wil Haygood. "Democratic 'Golden Boy' Rahm Emanuel, Basking In the Glow of Victory", Washington Post, Thursday, November 9, 2006, p. C05.  Retrieved on Jan. 3, 2007
16. ^ Mike Dorning. "Rahm Emanuel's Great Loyalty Test", Chicago Tribune, 19 January 2007.  Retrieved on 21 January 2007.
17. ^ Hearns, Josephine.. "House Dems strike leadership deal.", The Hill., November 9, 2006.  Accessed January 21, 2007.
18. ^ Babington and Weisman, Charles and Jonathan. "Reid, Pelosi Expected to Keep Tight Rein in Both Chambers", The Washington Post, November 10, 2006. 
19. ^ Kass, John. "Emanuel makes a point of airing peeve", The Chicago Tribune, November 22, 2006. 
20. ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-0611120215nov12,1,2323509.story?page=6<ref> They are "active members of a modern Orthodox congregation, Anshe Shalom, in Chicago".<ref name="newest">{{cite news|url=http://www.ujc.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=68298 |title=Newest Jewish U.S. Representative Makes Instant Impact|publisher=JTA|author=Eli Kintisch}} Retrieved on [[January 2]] [[2007]]</li> <li id="cite_note-Kuttler-20">^ [[#cite_ref-Kuttler_20-0|^'''''a''''']]&#32;[[#cite_ref-Kuttler_20-1|^'''''b''''']] Hillel Kuttler, ''The view from the top'', [[Jerusalem Post]], ([http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/64159319.html?dids=64159319:64159319&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+1%2C+1997&author=Hillel+Kuttler&pub=Jerusalem+Post&edition=&startpage=07&desc=The+view+from+the+top original article abstract]), [[July 1]] [[1997]]</li> <li id="cite_note-21">'''[[#cite_ref-21|^]]''' {{cite news |last= Ammeson |first= Jane |title= The Smart Strategist |publisher = [[Chicago Life]] | date = 2007-08-14 |url = http://chicagolife.net/content/interview/The_Smart_Strategist}} </li> <li id="cite_note-22">'''[[#cite_ref-22|^]]''' The Colbert Show, Stephen Colbert calls Rahm Emanuel out on the pressure, poking fun at Emanuals missing finger in return. [[June 04, 2007]], Minute 11</li></ol></ref>

    Works

    • Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed, The Plan: Big Ideas for America, PublicAffairs Books of Perseus Books Group, August 2006, ISBN 1586484125. Information from publisher.

    External links

    • U. S. Congressman Rahm Emanuel official House site
    • Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
    • Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
    • Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
    • Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
    • Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
    • Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
    • Current Bills Sponsored at Statesurge.com
    • New York Times — Topics: Rahm Emanuel collected news and commentary
    • SourceWatch Congresspedia — Rahm Emanuel profile

    Biography

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    Articles

    • Hendrix, Steve Fighting for The Spoils The Washington Post, October 22, 2006
    • Profile: Rahm Emanuel The Guardian, November 10, 2006
    • Bendavid, Naftali The House that Rahm Built Chicago Tribune, November 12, 2006
    • Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel NPR Fresh Air from WHYY, January 11, 2007, 20-minute interview

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