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3.9.10-RedCounty.com: Despite Lean Times, We Must Protect our Resources
My campaign launched a household battery recycling program today that will make it easier for constituents to personally be good stewards of our planet. >>Read More

2.12.10-Politico: Top White House Healthcare Official Reaches Out to Roskam
Reaching out to Roskam is a window into Obama’s strategy on bipartisanship – Roskam is an old friend of Obama’s from the Illinois legislature, he’s on a path to Republican leadership and he’s a well regarded member of the Ways and Means committee. Roskam is also not part of elected GOP leadership, so he may be a good target for a White House looking to forge new alliances. >>Read More

2.7.10-Obama need not wait to change relations with Congress
Washington Post - David Broder - It was toward the end of President Obama's riveting visit on Jan. 29 with the House Republicans in Baltimore >>Read More

1.30.10-AP: In face-to-face meeting, Obama urges Republicans to work with him on taxes, health, budget
Republican Rep. Peter Roskam complained that some House Democrats have "stiff-armed" their Republican colleagues, leaving them out of the decision-making process. Obama says both sides are to blame for a "sour climate on Capitol Hill" and he's willing to help bring Republican and Democratic leaders together. >>Read More

12.7.09-Legislators on right track with health care bill
Suburban Life Editorial - Being members of the minority party in the House, Biggert and Roskam are characteristically not thrilled with the plan. They expressed concern that Republican ideas for reforming health care were rejected by the Democrats. When it comes to issues such as tort reform, health insurance portability and competition across state lines, I agree with the Republicans that these are key to making any reform plan work. >>Read More

Press Releases

3.9.10-Roskam Campaign Announces Pro-Environment Battery Recycling Program
Recycling Our Way to a Better Future >>Read More

2.24.10-Roskam to Attend White House Health Summit
Obama’s Former Colleague Accepts Leader Boehner’s Invitation >>Read More

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
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11.7.09-IL Republicans Ask IL Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services How Medicaid Changes Will Impact IL
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