Congressman Peter Roskam - Serving the 6th District of Illinois

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Roskam Statement on Giannoulias Disclosure of Receiving a National Security Council Briefing on Possibly Moving Guantanamo to Illinois
November 20, 2009 -Statement from Congressman Peter Roskam on the disclosure this morning from Democrat Senate Candidate Alexi Giannoulias that he received a National Security Council (NSC) briefing on possibly moving Guantanamo to Illinois:“Given Mr. Giannoulias’ disclosure that he received a NSC briefing on possibly moving Guantanamo to Illinois... More

Illinois Republicans Ask Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services How Medicaid Changes Will Impact Illinois
November 7, 2009 -Today, Congressman Peter Roskam released the following statement after the entire Illinois Republican delegation joined him in sending a letter to Barry Maram, Executive Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, inquiring about the impact that Speaker Pelosi’s health care bill, H.R. 3962, would have ... More

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News Articles

Wall Street Journal: Coverage Mandate Under Fire
November 18, 2009 -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 mi... More

Politico: House GOP: Illinois Could be Jihadist Hub
November 15, 2009 -House GOP: Illinois could be Jihadist hubPoliticoJake Shermanhttp://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29556.htmlIllinois will become “ground zero for Jihadist terrorist plots, recruitment and radicalization” if President Barack Obama follows through on a plan being considered to bring Guantanamo detainees to a prison in the sta... More

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Opinion Pieces

Roskam Chicago Tribune Op-Ed: Democratic Elections in Honduras Deserve America's Support
October 15, 2009 -As published in the Chicago Tribune, October 15th 2009:There is little debate aboutthe value of Honduras as an American ally. As a democracy in anincreasingly unstable region, Honduras has been a partner in the war on drugs,a necessary check against President Hugo Chavez's aggressive regime inVenezuela and an important $5 billio... More

Roskam Chicago Sun-Times Op-Ed: Union card-check bill would hurt workers, small business
September 5, 2009 -Rep. Peter RoskamUnion card-check bill would hurt workers, small businessChicago Sun-TimesIn these challenging times, we as a nation should be striving to rebuild the solid foundation upon which we can enjoy sustained growth and increasing prosperity. We need to preserve free-market enterprise. Businesses around the country need... More

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