Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Mike Quigley, who replaced Emanuel in the House, endorsed the former Congressman. Other endorsements from members of the Illinois delegation broke mostly by race. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D) enthusiastically endorsed Chico, appearing in a TV ad and at a number of campaign events with him, and Democratic Reps. Bobby Rush and Danny Davis endorsed Moseley Braun.
Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations for the IRS, arrives for a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the investigation of the IRS' targeting of political groups. Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right to not testify and caused a protest from some committee members when she offered an opening statement and engaged in dialogue with members before invoking the right.
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