Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Axios names 'Casten Mean Tweets' ad from Roskam campaign as Ad of the Week
A recent digital ad from U.S. Rep Peter Roskam (R-IL) has earned the Ad of the Week designation from Axios, an international news website.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
U.S. Rep. Roskam: Casten is a D.C. lobbyist
A recent ad from U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) reveals his opponent has served for several years as a Washington, D.C., lobbyist, despite running an outsider campaign.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Roskam bill to grow Illinois manufacturing passes House, Senate
Legislation U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) co-sponsored this year to end outdated tariffs on non-U.S. goods recently drew both House and Senate approval.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Casten working with Speaker Madigan to raise funds in Washington
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam’s re-election campaign claims his opponent, Sean Casten, has struck an agreement with Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to raise campaign funds for Casten in Washington, D.C.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Roskam honors McCain as patriot, servant, friend of America
In the wake of U.S. Sen. John McCain’s death Saturday, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) praised the Arizona Republican for both his military and senate achievements.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Roskam hails NAFTA reboot
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) believes a Trump Administration renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could help U.S. workers.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Roskam's bid to curtail IRS' abuse of wrongful asset seizures gains traction in Congress
Three out of four taxpayers are due refunds from the IRS for wrongful asset seizures – but only 16 percent are ever refunded, according to testimony delivered during a hearing chaired by U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), a member of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
House approves Roskam's bill to restrict opioid abuse among seniors
A bill designed to restrict opioid abuse, introduced in May by Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), recently passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Roskam slams potential plans to pardon Blagojevich
Although President Donald Trump publicly toyed with the idea of pardoning two of his former “The Apprentice” TV show contestants, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) issued an objection to commuting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence.
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From North Cook News
Roskam launches podcast covering impact of policy on his district
Ahead of the general election in November, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) is launching “Stories from the Sixth,” a podcast that covers how his work impacts his constituents in the state’s Sixth District.
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From North Cook News
Illinois business owners tout benefits of GOP's tax reform measure at congressional hearing
A recent hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means to gauge how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts has affected businesses featured testimony by Illinois business owners.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Chicago's Morning Answer - January 31, 2018 - Rep. Peter Roskam
Chicago's Morning Answer - January 31, 2018 - Rep. Peter Roskam
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Roskam touches on animal cruelty, tax reform in weekly report to constituents
A wrap-up of discussions involving U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) and his staff with constituents included tax reform, climate change and clamping down on loopholes in the fight against animal cruelty.
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McHenry County taxpayers praise GOP tax reform
Several McHenry County taxpayers recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).
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Roskam presents oil painting to Scalise depicting unity after attack
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) presented House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) with an oil painting titled Take a Knee on Tuesday as a remembrance of the unity shown by congressmen following the June 14 attack on a Republican baseball practice in Arlington, Virginia, at which Scalise was seriously wounded.
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Roskam explains vote against debt increase for hurricane relief
Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) voted against legislation to raise the U.S. debt limit to help pay for hurricane relief efforts on Friday, explaining that the House measure lacks reforms, according to a press release.
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Roskam applauds choice of Lausch as U.S. attorney
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) recently joined fellow Illinois lawmakers in applauding the nomination of John Lausch as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, according to a press release.
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Roskam praises 'man of the utmost integrity' leading Russia-election probe
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL 6th District) applauded the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to a press release.
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Roskam helps move US toward combating European anti-Semitism
The United States would become a more active participant in the fight to prevent what appears to be a rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe under a bill that passed the House unanimously recently.
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Roskam calls Iranian presence in Syria a threat to US, allies
The United States must not allow Iran to establish a permanent military presence in Syria, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) said in a recent letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense James Mattis, according to a press release.