Congressman Peter Roskam led the Freshman Republican Members of Congress call for the action of the majority to strengthen and make permanent the research and development tax credit. 10,000 companies in America will be able to take advantage of this credit and will help alleviate the pressures they face when competing with their global competitors whom receive generous tax benefits from their governments. This will specifically assist small and medium manufacturers, technology companies, and leading research institutions in Illinois' 6th Congressional District to be able to innovate, while retaining and creating jobs.