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12.7.09-Office Space: Not-So-Still Life With Roskam
Roll Call - When Roskam isn't spending time with his family in his hometown of Wheaton, Ill., or legislating in Washington, he enjoys traveling on Congressional delegations to various parts of the world. Since entering Congress in 2007, he's traveled to Israel, the Palestinian territories, Iraq and Africa. >>Read More 12.7.09-Legislators on right track with health care bill
Suburban Life Editorial - Being members of the minority party in the House, Biggert and Roskam are characteristically not thrilled with the plan. They expressed concern that Republican ideas for reforming health care were rejected by the Democrats. When it comes to issues such as tort reform, health insurance portability and competition across state lines, I agree with the Republicans that these are key to making any reform plan work. >>Read More 11.18.09-Coverage Mandate Under Fire
Wall Street Journal - Rep. Peter Roskam (R., Ill.) said on the House floor that this means the health overhaul comes with handcuffs. "Now, I am not talking about figurative handcuffs," he added. "If you don't comply with the individual mandate, what happens to you? You can be subject to five years in prison and you can be subject to a quarter of a million dollars in fines." >>Read More 11.18.09-GOP Turns Up the Heat over Bringing Gitmo prisoners to U.S. Soil
The Hill - (Constituents) see it for what it is: Illinois become a dumping ground. This administration couldn't pull off getting us the Olympics so they bring us al-Qaeda,” Roskam said. >>Read More 11.9.09-Wounded Warrior Working for Rep. Roskam
Roll Call - Roskam says Velasco is an asset to his staff and that he has gotten a lot of positive feedback from veterans who are happy to have one of their own to speak with. Velasco says connecting with and helping other veterans has breathed new life into him. While he once had to depend on his family to take care of him, he is now able to provide for them. >>Read More Press Releases
1.7.09-ROSKAM SELECTED TO SERVE ON POWERFUL WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today was selected by his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives to serve on the Committee on Ways and Means. Roskam’s move to this powerful committee is especially important to the state of Illinois, as he represents the state’s only Republican member. >>Read More 12.10.08-ROSKAM OPPOSES $14 BILLION DETROIT BAILOUT
We have been told that urgency requires immediate action, but we seem to stumble from one week to another without a cohesive plan. To respond well to the urgent, a sense of clarity is required. We lack clarity about the consequences to prudently act on behalf of the taxpayer, so I could not support this legislation. >>Read More 11.24.08-ROSKAM, KIRK HOLD ECONOMIC RECOVERY HEARING
With the start of the 111th Congress and the first term of President-elect Obama less than two months away, U.S. Representatives Mark Kirk and Peter Roskam held an ad-hoc economic recovery hearing today to discuss actions to address the nation's financial crisis. >>Read More 10.24.08-U.S. Chamber Presents Annual Spirit of Enterprise Award to Representative Peter Roskam
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today presented Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL-6) with its prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-growth legislation during the first session of the 110th Congress. >>Read More 10.17.08-MORGENTHALER CONTINUES TO DISTANCE HERSELF FROM GOV. BLAGOJEVICH
Jill Morgenthaler, Congressional candidate for her neighboring 6th District, has spent the last year campaigning as if she never knew her boss, Governor Rod Blagojevich. So much so she has fabricated a new job title to avoid mentioning Blagojevich’s name. >>Read More
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