November 2009
News
11.18.09-Coverage Mandate Under Fire
Wall Street Journal - Rep. Peter Roskam (R., Ill.) said on the House floor that this means the health overhaul comes with handcuffs. "Now, I am not talking about figurative handcuffs," he added. "If you don't comply with the individual mandate, what happens to you? You can be subject to five years in prison and you can be subject to a quarter of a million dollars in fines." >>Read More 11.18.09-GOP Turns Up the Heat over Bringing Gitmo prisoners to U.S. Soil
The Hill - (Constituents) see it for what it is: Illinois become a dumping ground. This administration couldn't pull off getting us the Olympics so they bring us al-Qaeda,” Roskam said. >>Read More 11.9.09-Wounded Warrior Working for Rep. Roskam
Roll Call - Roskam says Velasco is an asset to his staff and that he has gotten a lot of positive feedback from veterans who are happy to have one of their own to speak with. Velasco says connecting with and helping other veterans has breathed new life into him. While he once had to depend on his family to take care of him, he is now able to provide for them. >>Read More 11.8.09-Elizabeth Roskam's Op-Ed on Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It kills more men and women than any other cancer and will kill more people this year than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney cancers and melanoma combined. >>Read More 11.5.09-Suburban Life Editorial: Legislators on right track with health care bill
>>Read More 11.2.09-Congressman delivers health care bill to library
Liberty Suburban Newspaper - 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. >>Read More 11.2.09-Suburban Life: Roskam Delivers Health Care Bill to Library
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11.23.09-Roskam & Kirk: New Study Shows New Taxes/Provisions of Health Care Bills Could Cost 169,000 IL Jobs
Illinois Policy Institute analysis shows health care proposals could cost Illinois families $57 billion - $4,418 per citizen >>Read More 11.19.09-Roskam BigGovernment.com Op-Ed: Pelosi's Healthcare Vision: Government Mandate or Jail
>>Read More 11.7.09-IL Republicans Ask IL Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services How Medicaid Changes Will Impact IL
>>Read More 11.7.09-Roskam Condemns Passage of Pelosi Healthcare Overhaul
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