June 2008

News

6.30.08-Roskam Legislation Promotes New Rail Line
Journal & Topics - Sixth Congressional Dist. U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam Monday announced legislation directing the secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate a rail right-of-way as a "Corridor for Inter-Suburban Commuter Rail," for the promotion of mass transit across the nation, specifically for the Suburban Transit Access Route, or STAR Line. >>Read More

6.30.08-Roskam to introduce bill in favor of STAR Line
Pioneer Press - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th, of Wheaton, announced today (June 30) he would introduce a bill preventing any additional freight traffic from running on a rail line designated for commuter train service. >>Read More

6.30.08-Lawmaker has bill to block CN's suburban rail route buy
Craines Chicago Business - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam will try to block Canadian National Railway Co.’s purchase of a suburban rail route by having the federal government restrict traffic increases on a portion of the route to just commuter trains. >>Read More

6.6.08-Your congressman may be on a corner near you soon
Lombardian - If you're a resident of the 6th Congressional District and have not heard from your congressman, it's not because he hasn't been trying. During a break from Washington, D.C., Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) stopped by the Lombardian/Villa Park Review office last week. >>Read More

6.5.08-'Tele-Town Hall' Calls Help Roskam Reach Out
On nearly 20 occasions since taking office in January 2007, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6th) has taken advantage of a government service that allows him to link directly with thousands of his constituents at the same time. >>Read More

Press Releases

6.30.08-ROSKAM MOVES TO DESIGNATE EJ&E RAIL LINE FOR SUBURB-TO-SUBURB MASS TRANSIT
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today announced legislation directing the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate a rail right-of-way as a “Corridor for Inter-Suburban Commuter Rail,” for the promotion of mass transit across the nation. >>Read More

6.25.08-CONGRESS’ LOGIC: MUST RAISE TAXES TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF
Congressmen Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, which contained a $62 billion tax increase. >>Read More

6.25.08-ROSKAM BILL TO REMOVE BURDENSOME BANKING REGULATIONS PASSES HOUSE, SAVING TO CONSUMERS
Congressmen Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) championed yesterday’s passage of H.R. 6312, the Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008, which contained a provision Roskam authored to remove unnecessary and burdensome regulations that increase costs for patrons of community and independent banks. >>Read More

6.20.08-ROSKAM: AMERICA SAFER TODAY WITH EXTENSION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement after Congress passed H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which will greatly enhance our nation’s intelligence gathering capabilities. >>Read More

6.19.08-ROSKAM SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF VETERANS BENEFIT PACKAGE DEVOID OF TAX INCREASES
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today supported the passage of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, better known as the G.I. Bill, which will expand educational benefits for the men and women of our Armed Forces who have served our nation since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. >>Read More

6.18.08-ROSKAM CONTINUES PUSH TO REFORM FOOD IMPORT REGULATIONS
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) this week sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach expressing his concern regarding the security of our food imports, and the unwillingness of private food safety testing laboratories to supply Congress with records needed to continue the work of enhancing the safety of the American food supply. >>Read More

6.13.08-ROSKAM DELIVERS HOUSE REPUBLICAN'S NATIONAL WEEKLY RADIO ADDRESS ON GAS PRICES
Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) addressed the nation today in the House Republican’s Weekly Radio Address, calling on Congress to immediately move forward with solutions to ease the pain at the pump and address the U.S.’s long-term energy crisis. >>Read More

6.5.08-ROSKAM VOTES AGAINST LARGEST TAX INCREASE IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today issued the following statement after voting against the Democratic budget which contains a $683 billion tax increase, the largest in American history. >>Read More