Congressman Peter Roskam - Serving the 6th District of Illinois

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Roskam Remembers Victims of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
September 11, 2009 -WASHINGTON, D.C. - Statement from Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL)remembering the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:“Today marks the 8th anniversary of the worst terroristattack ever on our nation, a day where nearly 3,000 innocent Americans losttheir lives. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the victims andthe ... More

Roskam Statement on CBO and OMB Budget Projections
August 25, 2009 -Roskam Statement on CBO and OMB Budget ProjectionsWASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement regarding the latest updated budgetary and economic projections from both the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB): “Today marks yet anothe... More

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News Articles

Suburban Life Editorial: Legislators on right track with health care bill
November 5, 2009 -...Being members of the minority party in the House, Biggert and Roskam are characteristically not thrilled with the plan. They expressed concern that Republican ideas for reforming health care were rejected by the Democrats. When it comes to issues such as tort reform, health insurance portability and competition across state l... More

Suburban Life: Roskam Delivers Health Care Bill to Library
November 2, 2009 -The top pages of a stack of papers that make up the latest version of the health care bill rustled in the wind as U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam used both hands to carry a copy into the Wheaton Public Library Monday morning.Roskam, R-6th District, of Wheaton, accompanied by his wife Elizabeth and staff, dropped it on the desk of the lib... 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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