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Politico: Good News Could Spell Trouble for GOP
Aug 15, 2009
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PoliticoPatrick O'Connor Don’t expect Republicans to credit President Barack Obama for the recent signs of life in the long-ailing U.S. economy, but don’t expect them to applaud more bad news either – at least not publicly. The still-reeling economy is riding a rollercoaster of economic indicators t...
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ROSKAM SPEAKS ON POTENTIAL REPEAL OF THE DEATH TAX
May 22, 2009
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On Wednesday, Congressman Peter Roskam gave a spirited floor speech, focusing on the urgency behind repealing the death tax. Below are some selected quotes from Congressman Roskam’s speech. You can watch a video of highlights here or the full floor speech here.
“For a Congress that has come al...
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Roskam, House Republicans rail against ‘energy tax’
May 20, 2009
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U.S. House Republicans including Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th, of Wheaton, are ramping up their opposition to a climate change and energy bill moving through Congress that they say would burden industry with a “national energy tax.”
In a conference call with reporters today, Roskam and several other re...
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National Debt Day: Send a Thank You Note to China
Apr 30, 2009
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April 26, 2009 marked the United States National Debt Day for the 2009 fiscal year, the day the federal governments expenses exceeded its revenue for the year. Any money spent from Washington between now through the end of the year will be money borrowed from other countries and future generations o...
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Regaining Fiscal Responsibility
Apr 9, 2009
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Forget your children’s college tuition and the auto repairs your family car desperately needs. And you may need to cut down on your family’s weekly grocery expenses if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has her way and sends your energy bill up.
The House Majority leadership is currently devising a Cap and...
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ROSKAM HONORED WITH SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD BY U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Apr 3, 2009
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Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) was recently named a winner of the Spirit of Enterprise award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his consistent support of policies to bolster the US economy during the second session the 110th Congress. Among the Illinois delegati...
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Roskam calls for conservative fiscal policy
Mar 3, 2009
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By Brian Hudson, Liberty Suburban
As national leaders debate how to revive the ailing economy, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th District, of Wheaton has laid out a prescription of tax cuts, infrastructure spending and free trade.
In an hour-long interview last week, Roskam discussed what he thinks we...
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Suburban lawmakers see hope in Obama's speech
Feb 25, 2009
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By Joe Ryan, Daily Herald
Suburban U.S. House members, both Democrats and Republicans, heard plenty of hope for residents in President Barack Obama's address Tuesday even as the challenges for all his promises to be fulfilled remain formidable.
While he faced "boos," grunts and groans at times f...
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ROSKAM STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS SPENDING BILL
Feb 13, 2009
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Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today voted against H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and released the following statement:
“In his inaugural speech, President Obama rightly observed that our economy is badly weakened because of our failure to make hard choices.
“Unfortunately, H...
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Obama in Peoria: Workers still worried
Feb 12, 2009
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President Barack Obama preached a message of hope about the economy here today, praising employees gathered in a Caterpillar plant for soldiering through tough times, and promising that help is on the way.
But the audience was dotted with dispirited workers who had just gotten word of 20,000 layoff...
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