April 23, 2012

Rep. Peter Roskam’s decision to stay out of the messy Illinois primary that pitted a freshman incumbent against a veteran lawmaker was a prescient strategy for a rising leader, Members and political observers said of the GOP’s Chief Deputy Whip....

April 23, 2012

Rep. Peter Roskam believes that a tax code overhaul, despite its prickly political connotations, could actually drive Members of varying ideological perspectives together. “That sounds counterintuitive,” the Illinois Republican said Thursday,...

April 19, 2012

By Rep. Peter Roskam This is the time of year when Americans have calculated to the penny how much of their money must be paid to the government. Not only do the folks at Treasury require families to give them the product of their labor, but the...

May 9, 2012

Elizabeth Roskam

Spring has finally arrived and with it comes longer, warmer days and an urge to spend as much time outside as possible. Increased time spent out of doors boosts more than your mood; it can also increase your risk of skin cancer. May is...

March 19, 2012

Elizabeth Roskam

Back in 2005, Peter asked me to develop a bumper sticker that we would be proud to put on our own cars. My goal was to design something that was clear, simple and easy to recognize, even from a distance. After several versions, we settled on...

January 30, 2012

Elizabeth Roskam

The first time I walked into Giant Steps I could tell it was a special place. It is a place of encouragement and optimism in the midst of the challenges of autism. It is bright, open, dynamic and welcoming.Giant Steps is a non-profit agency...