July 2008
News
7.31.08-Roskam visits Mexican border, holds 'Tele-Town Hall' meeting
Lombardian - Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-Ill.) held a "Tele-Town Hall" Monday evening from Nogales, Ariz. >>Read More 7.31.08-Report: EJ&E tracks won't have to share with STAR Line
Pioneer Press - The federal government has no plans to require Canadian National to share track with the proposed commuter STAR Line, according to a draft study published by the Surface Transport Board and released on Friday. >>Read More 7.29.08-Roskam slams illegal immigration practices
Daily Herald - From the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam said Illinois' lax laws are drawing a flood of illegal immigrants to the Chicago region. >>Read More 7.28.08-That sinking feeling
Chicago Tribune - It shouldn't be hard for Chicago and Illinois pols to turn the humongous housing bill that passed the U.S. House last week into a pot of gold for their cronies and themselves. >>Read More 7.26.08-Is one federal agency trying to railroad local communities?
Liberty Suburban - On Friday, the Surface Transportation Board issued its draft environmental impact statement on the proposed acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway by the Candanian National Railway. >>Read More 7.26.08-Report: Some crossings more dangerous under CN rail plan
Daily Herald - The summary alone of a draft report by federal regulators on the Canadian National Railway's proposal to buy the EJ&E railroad is 54 pages of transportation wonkery. >>Read More 7.20.08-Area leaders concerned over railway deal
Kane County Chronicle - When West Chicago's mayor thinks about Canadian National Railway's plan to buy the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway, he said the phrase "we're being railroaded" comes to mind. >>Read More 7.17.08-Congressmen trying to halt Canadian National expansion
Pioneer Press - Members of Illinois' congressional delegation are getting behind a bill that would halt Canadian National from expanding freight traffic in the outlying suburbs. >>Read More 7.9.08-Deal could be derailed
Northwest Herald - A bill by U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., could effectively end Canadian National Railway's attempt to buy the 200-mile EJ&E Railway for $300 million. >>Read More 7.8.08-GOP Reps: Oil independence by 2023
Chicago Tribune - A pair of Republican congressmen from Illinois are set to unveil a plan that promises to all-but end America's foreign energy addiction within 15 years. >>Read More 7.1.08-Roskam wants legislation to block CN rail purchase
Daily Herald - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam called for legislation Monday aimed at blocking Canadian National's proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway. >>Read More 7.1.08-Commuter rail bill proposed in bid to block EJ&E sale
Beacon News - Hoping to stop in its tracks Canadian National Railway's plan to acquire the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway, area leaders are looking to Congress for some help. >>Read More 7.1.08-House calls could remedy health care
Chicago Tribune - In this election year many voters and politicians are passionate about solving the puzzle of health care. Wheaton-based Dr. Thomas Cornwell believes that his HomeCare Physicians Group can be a vital piece to the fixing the ailing system. >>Read More Press Releases
7.31.08-ROSKAM JOINS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO GIVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES GREATER SAY IN RAIL PROJECTS
Roskam traveled to one of the nation's most active border crossings on a fact-finding mission and to hold a conference call with thousands of his constituents in the 6th Congressional District. >>Read More 7.31.08-ROSKAM & KIRK CALL ON BLAGOJEVICH TO END ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION OPEN DOOR POLICY IN IL
Congressmen Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) recently introduced a resolution (H.Res. 1380) calling on Rod Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois, to end policies that hamstring employers' ability to comply with federal immigration laws. >>Read More 7.29.08-ROSKAM: CONGRESS SHOULD NOT ADJOURN WITHOUT A VOTE TO LOWER GAS PRICES
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement as the United States House of Representatives begins its legislative week, four days before Democratic leaders plan on adjourning for August recess: >>Read More 7.25.08-ROSKAM STATEMENT ON DRAFT EIS FOR PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF EJ&E RAIL LINE
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL)issued the following statement in response to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed acquisition of the EJ&E rail line: >>Read More 7.23.08-ROSKAM ANNOUNCES $133K GRANT FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AT OAK BROOK LABORATORY
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today announced a $133,000 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in support of Lybradyn Incorporated's Anti-Infectives Research in Oak Brook. >>Read More 7.19.08-ROSKAM STATEMENT ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT RAIDS IN CHICAGOLAND SUBURBS
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) today released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and local law enforcement officials conducted raids netting 48 illegal immigrants in Illinois' 6th Congressional District and surrounding communities, most with criminal records: >>Read More 7.15.08-REPRESENTATIVE PETER ROSKAM NAMED "HERO OF THE TAXPAYER"
Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) honored Representative Peter Roskam recently with its annual "Hero of the Taxpayer" award at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The taxpayer advocacy organization presents the awards to members of Congress who vote with taxpayers on 85 percent or more of the issues tracked by ATR as important for economic growth. >>Read More 7.8.08-REPS. ROSKAM AND SHIMKUS: AMERICA CAN BE ENERGY INDEPENDENT IN 15 YEARS
Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) was joined today by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) as he introduced legislation aimed at drastically reducing gas prices and eliminating our dependence on foreign sources of energy. >>Read More
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