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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 REQUESTS VALUABLE AID FOR MAJOR HIGHWAYS IN TRANSPORTATION BUDGET
May 13, 2009
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Today, Congressman Peter J. Roskam submitted a letter to Representative James Oberstar, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Representative John Mica, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to request support for the following p...
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Roskam not reversing O'Hare expansion stance - yet
May 10, 2009
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Seismic shifts in the politics of O'Hare expansion are on U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam's radar screen, but he says big questions remain unanswered on the merits of the project.
Roskam, whose district includes O'Hare International Airport, has steadfastly opposed the plan to build six parallel runways and...
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Local Members of Congress react to swine flu outbreak
May 5, 2009
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While many people have been worked into a panic over the swine-influenza pandemic, members of Congress are trying to stay composed and ready.
U.S. Rep Bill Foster, D-14, of Geneva said that he is trying to stay alert with regard to swine flu in the 14th District.
“We had a detailed congressional b...
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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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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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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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BIPARTISAN SUBURBAN DELEGATION REINTRODUCES BILL TO BLOCK CN’S ACQUISITION OF EJ&E
Jan 22, 2009
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Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today led a bipartisan suburban delegation of area Representatives in reintroducing the “Reaching for the STAR Act,” a piece of legislation aimed at promoting the Suburban Transit Access Route, or STAR Line. The delegation characterized the bill as the type of stimul...
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DuPage County lobbies for spot in stimulus package
Jan 22, 2009
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by Brian Hudson, Suburban Life Newspaper
As Washington weighs plans to revitalize the economy, DuPage County officials are hoping to score funding for a laundry list of capital improvement projects waiting on the shelf.
Last week, DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom met with member...
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Legislators shoot for STAR line again
Jan 22, 2009
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by Dan Campana, Sun-Times News Group
Hoping to draw on President Obama's federal stimulus plan from an infrastructure angle, a band of suburban legislators have proposed rules to set aside area rail lines for commuter use.
The bipartisan group, led by Republican Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Repu...
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