December 2008

News

12.25.08-DuPage woman designs ornament for White House
Daily Herald - A DuPage County woman with special needs was one of several artists chosen to display ornaments they designed on a White House Christmas tree. >>Read More

12.23.08-Why Illinois Dems Won’t Permit Special Election
Human Events - Among Republicans, the two names mentioned should a special election be held are Reps. Mark Kirk and Peter Roskam. Both would not have to give up their House seats if the contest is held in ’09 instead of 2010. >>Read More

12.17.08-Roskam's pre-election mailings met deadline, commission says
Daily Hearld - "There is no substantial reason to believe that a violation of franking law has occurred," the commission told Congress Watch, which is a branch of the nonprofit organization Public Citizen. >>Read More

Press Releases

12.10.08-ROSKAM OPPOSES $14 BILLION DETROIT BAILOUT
We have been told that urgency requires immediate action, but we seem to stumble from one week to another without a cohesive plan. To respond well to the urgent, a sense of clarity is required. We lack clarity about the consequences to prudently act on behalf of the taxpayer, so I could not support this legislation. >>Read More