Illinois CONGRESSMAN MARTY RUSSO Button - First Election 1974

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VOTE DEMOCRATIC
RUSSO
FOR CONGRESS
The condition is nice with minor signs of age
It measures approximately 2 1/8" across
Some information on Mr. Russo:
He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Illinois and served from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1993.
From 1979 to 1992, Russo served on the Ways and Means Committee, which from 1981 through 1994 was chaired by fellow Chicagoan Dan Rostenkowski. During his tenure, the Committee passed the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health and Chairman of the Task Force on Income Security, Russo became a vocal advocate for affordable health care for all Americans. He authored the single-payer health care reform proposal, the Universal Health Care Act of 1991 (H.R. 1300), which gained broad national attention and support.
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