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Weekly Standard: Statement of the Day
Jun 3, 2009
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The Weekly StandardStatement of the DayMichael GoldfarbJune 3rd, 2009http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/06/statement_of_the_day.aspRep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) unloads on President Obama (emphasis mine):“President Obama’s recent comment in support of Iranian nuclear power is both shocking ...
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Roskam Editorial: Pelosi is Playing Politics with our National Security
May 13, 2009
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Throughout last year’s campaign, we heard a consistent tone from Congressional Democrats on detainees: Guantanamo Bay Prison and enhanced interrogation techniques were secretive, destructive and endangered our country – and the closure of Guantanamo and ceasing enhanced interrogations would immediat...
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Vietnam War Hero Gets Dog Tags Back After 40 Years
Sep 23, 2008
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CBS Chicago
Talk to anyone who's been in the military, and you'll probably find out there's a certain emotional attachment to a dog tag.
Now more than 30 dog tags that were purchased in a public market in Vietnam have finally found their way home to their rightful owners.
CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker...
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Vet Gets Dog Tags Back 40 Years Later
Sep 23, 2008
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ABC Chicago
It took 40 years. But on Monday, Vietnam War veteran Gerald Trout got his Army dog tags back.
They were among 37 tags bought at a market in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, by the parents of Congressman Peter Roskam in 2001, where they were being sold as trinkets.
It was an emotional d...
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CONGRESSMAN ROSKAM STATEMENT ON 7th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACKS OF 9/11
Sep 11, 2008
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Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement on the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001:
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ROSKAM & KIRK CALL ON BLAGOJEVICH TO END ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION OPEN DOOR POLICY IN IL
Jul 31, 2008
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Congressmen Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) recently introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1380) calling on Rod Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, to end policies that hamstring employers’ ability to comply with federal immigration laws. Roskam and Kirk also commended local law enforceme...
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Roskam visits Mexican border, holds 'Tele-Town Hall' meeting
Jul 31, 2008
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Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-Ill.) held a "Tele-Town Hall" Monday evening from Nogales, Ariz.
Roskam traveled to one of the nation's most active border crossings on a fact-finding mission and to hold a conference call with thousands of his constituents in the 6th Congressional District.
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ROSKAM SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF VETERANS BENEFIT PACKAGE DEVOID OF TAX INCREASES
Jun 19, 2008
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Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today supported the passage of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, better known as the G.I. Bill, which will expand educational benefits for the men and women of our Armed Forces who have served our nation since the terrorist attacks of Septe...
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ROSKAM CONTINUES PUSH TO REFORM FOOD IMPORT REGULATIONS
Jun 18, 2008
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Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) this week sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach expressing his concern regarding the security of our food imports, and the unwillingness of private food safety testing laboratories to supply Congress with records needed to...
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'Tele-Town Hall' Calls Help Roskam Reach Out
Jun 5, 2008
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On nearly 20 occasions since taking office in January 2007, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6th) has taken advantage of a government service that allows him to link directly with thousands of his constituents at the same time.
Named "Tele-Town Hall", the service afforded members of Congress allows Rosk...
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