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ICYMI: Roskam on Iran and the Need for Restoring Missile Defense Funding
Jun 25, 2009
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Given the incredibly hostile posturing from regimes like Iran and North Korea, today, Congressman Peter Roskam, spoke in support of the Roskam-Franks Missile Defense Amendment on the floor of the House of Representatives. The Roskam-Franks Amendment restores funding for necessary missile defense sys...
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Roskam Hosts Law Enforcement Briefing
Jun 23, 2009
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Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) hosted a briefing by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Illinois Department of Justice (DOJ) officials on how to effectively address local safety issues. The FBI, ICE, and DOJ professionals briefed local leaders...
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Roskam Advances Rail Security Legislation
Jun 4, 2009
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Authorization Act, which included provisions authored by Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL). The Roskam Amendment requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adapt to feedback from local tr...
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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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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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Transit security: CTA says it's on slow train for terrorist alerts
Mar 24, 2009
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By Jon Hilkevitch, Chicago Tribune reporter
The Chicago Transit Authority is waiting for the necessary federal approvals to receive highly sensitive security information, including tips about potential acts of terrorism being planned against elevated or subway trains, officials told a congressional...
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Jobs in the new energy economy
Sep 15, 2008
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Rising energy prices squeeze your budget, curtail your family’s spending and make it harder to get by. With everyone holding on to the wallet tighter then ever before, Americans are really feeling the pinch.
It is no surprise that the dramatic increase in the costs of living, especiall...
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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 HELPS BLOCK BUSH ADMINISTRATION FROM GRANTING MEXICAN TRUCKS UNCHECKED ACCESS TO U.S. ROADWAYS
Sep 9, 2008
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Congressman Peter J. Roskam today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6630, legislation blocking the Bush Administration from allowing Mexico-domiciled trucks to operate in the U.S.:
“This legislation is vital to protect our roads and ensure we do not lose more jobs to Me...
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Protecting our railways critical to Chicagoland security
Aug 26, 2008
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As the anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 once again draws near, we must take care to remember not only the lives lost on that fateful day, but also the illusions of security that were shattered on that day.
Much has been done to address the vulnerabilities revealed on 9/11, fro...
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