August 2009

News

8.31.09-Rep. Peter Roskam and Obama on health care, a replay from 2004 Illinois senate debate
Chicago Sun-Times - One of those who gave Obama the toughest time that day was then Illinois State Sen. Peter Roskam -- who also moved up and on. Roskam, now a member of Congress, representing a Chicago west suburban district, opposes most elements in the Democratic-drafted health care bills that are coming out of the House. >>Read More

8.21.09-Roskam Speaks to 12,000 on healthcare
My Suburban Life - The number of people on the phone with Peter Roskam could have filled a small arena, but many of them were sitting at home, at work or in their cars as they weighed in on the hot-button issue of health care reform. >>Read More

8.20.09-Meeting of Minds On Flood Control Soon?
Journal & Topics -Political leaders at the county and federal levels are reacting positively to their first read of recommendations to ease Salt Creek flooding, though a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6th) and Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider (R-15th) both caution the plan is in its "infancy" andrequires a great deal of study. >>Read More

8.15.09-Good News Could Spell Trouble for GOP
Politico - “My constituents won’t be coaxed into accepting the notion that ‘less bad’ news is good news," said Illinois Republican Rep. Peter Roskam. "We were promised much better than this: better economic conditions and outlook and a new era of bipartisanship." >>Read More

8.13.09-Friends Have Own Ideas on Salt Creek Flood Control
Journal & Topics - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-6th) also weighed in on the FFP recommendations after being supplied with a copy of the FFP letter. Roskam's district includes the dams and many of the communities affected by flooding along Salt Creek. >>Read More

8.12.09-Editorial - Public option would kill private plans and increase health costs
My Suburban Life - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th District, of Wheaton said that House Resolution 3200 — America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 — would prohibit individual insurers from enrolling new participants in existing plans beginning in 2013. >>Read More

8.1.09-Roskam Op-Ed: Medicare fraud proves fed-run health care won't work
Sun-Times - Fundamental reforms to Medicare and Medicaid would undoubtedly save billions of taxpayer dollars. That could lower costs, which could expand access to care and provide a real step forward in solving our health-care woes. Without it, a new government-run health-care plan would bring more waste, fraud and abuse, all on the backs of the American taxpayer. >>Read More