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Roskam Sun-Times Op-Ed: Medicare Fraud Proves Fed-run Health Care Won't Work
Aug 1, 2009
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Medicare fraud proves fed-run health care won't work
Chicago Sun-Times Op-Ed
Rep. Peter Roskam
August 1st 2009
Just weeks ago, Jose Luis Perez fled the United States before law enforcement officials could arrest him, but not before he allegedly scammed $56 million in taxpayer money by defra...
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The Daily Herald: Suburban lawmakers play key, opposing roles in health care battle
Jul 24, 2009
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Suburban lawmakers play key, opposing roles in health care battle
Daily Herald Article
Joseph Ray
July 24, 2009
The congressman representing Addison and Lombard opposes government-run health insurance.
Just west, the congressman representing St. Charles and West Chicago is a key supporter, as...
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Roskam appears on WGN to discuss Democrats’ Healthcare Plan
Jul 23, 2009
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Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL)
WGN’s “Morning News”
July 23, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1IRYlnpkKA
Roskam: The Democrats’ Plan Hasn’t Even Persuaded Mainstream Democrats:
WGN’s Robin Baumgarten: “President Obama says Republicans are playing politics… Do you blame the President for br...
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Democrats Block Roskam’s Medicare Fraud Prevention Amendment
Jul 17, 2009
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The Ways and Means Committee tonight failed to pass an amendment offered by Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) that would have substantially combated waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and the proposed government-run health plan. The amendment would have required creating a system of re...
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The Daily Herald: Area doctors sound off on Obama health care plan
Jul 2, 2009
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Area doctors sound off on Obama health care plan
Daily Herald Article
Elisabeth Mistretta
July 2nd, 2009
Nearly 150 doctors gathered Wednesday in Medinah to share their views on how President Obama's proposed health-care reforms will affect their practices and patients.
The forum was sponsor...
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The Hill: Roskam's 5 Principles for Healthcare Reform
Jun 18, 2009
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The Hill’s Congress Blog 5 Principles for Healthcare Reform Rep. Peter RoskamThe healthcare system is undoubtedly in peril. I hear daily concern from my constituents about the rising costs of healthcare coverage, the ability to keep good coverage and the fear of hurting our country’s rich tradition ...
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ICYMI: Roskam Discusses Healthcare Reform and Obama's Speech to the AMA
Jun 16, 2009
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Today, Congressman Peter Roskam participated in numerous media interviews regarding substantive healthcare reform and President Obama’s speech to the American Medical Association (AMA). Congressman Roskam is a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, which is due to consider healthcare reform...
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Roskam Advances Underage Smoking Prevention Legislation
Jun 12, 2009
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Today Congressman Peter Roskam voted in favor of H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The House passed H.R. 1256 by a vote of 307-97, clearing it for President Obama’s signature into law. This bipartisan legislation will provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wi...
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Local Members of Congress react to swine flu outbreak
May 5, 2009
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While many people have been worked into a panic over the swine-influenza pandemic, members of Congress are trying to stay composed and ready.
U.S. Rep Bill Foster, D-14, of Geneva said that he is trying to stay alert with regard to swine flu in the 14th District.
“We had a detailed congressional b...
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ROSKAM MONITORS SWINE FLU PRECAUTIONS AT O’HARE AIRPORT
May 1, 2009
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Congressman Peter Roskam today met with senior security officials at O’Hare International Airport to examine enhanced security measures at the nation’s second busiest airport. Precautions here are particularly crucial since there are more than 50 probable cases of swine flu in the Chicago area and O...
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