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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Republican congressional delegation calls for investigation into alleged fraud by J.B. Pritzker
Illinois' GOP congressional delegation recently sent a letter to John R. Lausch, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, demanding an investigation into an alleged scheme by J.B. Pritzker to defraud taxpayers.
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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Legislation U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) co-sponsored this year to end outdated tariffs on non-U.S. goods recently drew both House and Senate approval.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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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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Roskam champions bill to limit IRS asset seizures
Illinois corn and dairy farmer Calvin Taylor recalls the day in September 2011 that his wife, Debra, called him on his cellphone and told him that a crew of IRS agents were at their home, wanting to talk to him.
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Roskam says House vote to cut CHIP spending hurts children
Although the White House is lauding last week's passage of the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, Sixth District U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) had good reason to vote against the measure.
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Roskam hails Boeing for scuttling deal to sell Iran airplanes after Trump cancels nuclear accord
Although the Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran opened world markets up to the Middle Eastern nation, at least one U.S. firm will not be selling the country any planes now that President Donald Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the deal.
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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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Roskam says Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs will hurt Illinois manufacturers
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) is speaking out against the Trump administration's recent placement of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from several U.S. allies.
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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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Roskam may withhold support for Rauner re-election
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) recently told Politico that he may not support Gov. Bruce Rauner for re-election following Rauner’s decision to sign legislation that expanded taxpayer funding for abortions.
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North Cook County taxpayers praise GOP tax reform
Several north Cook 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 pushes prosecution of former IRS agent
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, is calling for the prosecution of a former Internal Revenue Service employee whom Roskam believes helped "weaponize" the IRS by targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.
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Service Academy Day in St. Charles to offer information on military academies
U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Peter Roskam (R-IL) are hosting a Service Academy Day from 9 a.m. to noon April 22 at St. Charles East High School for students and their families from from the 14th and 6th Congressional districts interested in U.S. service academies.
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Illinois' Roskam felt rug pulled out on health care bill
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) said he would have voted in favor of the president's proposed health care bill but it was pulled from consideration before it could proceed to a full House vote Friday.