Dennis Hastert

Dennis Hastert

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Dennis Hastert served as the 51st Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his conservative stance on various issues and was a significant political figure during his tenure. Hastert opposed proposals to eliminate the one-cent coin, reflecting his connection to Illinois, the home state of Abraham Lincoln, whose image is featured on the penny.

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In one notable case, then-House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., faced criticism in 2006 over a $207 million earmark to build a parkway near property he owned.

Rep Young Kim targets earmark abuse in self-enrichment resolution
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-21
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Dennis Hastert, the Speaker of the House, opposed the elimination of the 1 cent coin during Kolbe's efforts in the 1990s.

Vì sao ông Trump quyết loại bỏ đồng 1 cent ở Mỹ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-02-13
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