Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6]

SOUND BITES FROM THE HEARING: Pleas of CEOs met with skepticism

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...and if not, if you will disinvest, as you close down plants, that you close down foreign plants and not U.S. plants." Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., grilled each automotive executive about their salaries, asking each if they would work for $1 a year as Lee

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Big 3 fail to close deal on bailout

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...arrogant before you ask the taxpayers for money." "Those type of symbolic things, they really matter, they set a tone," said Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.). All three companies said they required their chief executives to fly on private planes for security

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Day Two: Automaker CEOs Grilled on Capitol Hill

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...if it can guarantee a bridge loan of approximately $7 billion for his company. However, when questioned directly by Rep. Peter Roskam, R- Ill., Wagoner and Mulally demurred on the point. Here is the full exchange: WAGONER: Yes. I am willing to con

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More trouble for auto bailout

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

"Those types of symbolic things matter and set a tone," said Peter Roskam, R-Ill. The hearing concluded with Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., ...

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Republicans Need To Rethink Strategies

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Peter Roskam slinked past formidable challenger Jill Morgenthaler by funding one TV Ad campaign that was all mud and did nothing to spell out why he should ...

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GM, Ford, Chrysler Leave Congress Empty-Handed After Hearings

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Representative Peter Roskam, an Illinois Republican, challenged Wagoner and Mulally to forego pay for a year, saying he understood Nardelli was agreeable to ...

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Democrats, Bush Deadlocked Over Aid to US Carmakers (Update2)

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Representative Peter Roskam, an Illinois Republican, challenged Wagoner and Mulally to essentially forgo pay for a year, as he said he understood Nardelli ...

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Leadership races take backseat as GOP members eye panel openings

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Peter Roskam (Ill.), Dave Reichert (Wash.), Kenny Marchant (Texas), Vern Buchanan (Fla.) and Tom Price (Ga.). Price and Conaway, who declared their ...

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Where are they now?

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

The campaign pitted her against Republican Peter Roskam in what became a nationally watched, often-ugly battle. Roskam won by a slim margin and still holds ...

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Obama presidency could have benefits for Illinois

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

For his part, Rep. Peter Roskam is hoping an Obama administration means new life for the federal FutureGen clean-coal project in Mattoon, put on hold after ...

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Obama presidency could have benefits for Illinois

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

For his part, Rep. Peter Roskam is hoping an Obama administration means new life for the federal FutureGen clean-coal project in Mattoon, put on hold after ...

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Duckworth a Leading Contender for VA Secretary

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

...Dick Durbin and Rep. Rahm Emanuel recruited her for the '06 race for Henry Hyde's seat and Obama did an ad for her. She lost to Peter Roskam. "Tammy is an incredibly inspiring leader and she has the potential to be our generation's Max Cleland," said Pa

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Roskam wins in votes, fundraising

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

By JOSH SINGER jsinger@pioneerlocal.com While Congressman Peter Roskam, R-6th, won a resounding re-election victory, Democratic challenger Jill Morgenthaler ...

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Putnam Looks to Energy, Other Bipartisan Issues In Face of ...

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

... Castor (D) of Florida, Kevin McCarthy (R) of California, Peter Roskam (R) of Illinois, Charles Boustany (R) of Louisiana, and Dave Camp (R) of Michigan. ...

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Czech endorsement of Roskam unethical

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

I received a letter from Rudy Czech endorsing Peter Roskam for Congress. I have absolutely no objection to campaign literature from one citizen to another. ...

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Updated 11/10: Democrats see some success in GOP DuPage

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

He pointed to incumbent Congressman Peter Roskam's win over Democrat Jill Morgenthaler in the 6th District. In 2004, the race between Roskam and Tammy ...

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Seeing Red, Feeling Blue

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

... featuring a large photo of Kirk on its home page followed by headlines ballyhooing the congressional victories of Aaron Schock and Peter Roskam. ...

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The Heller Gun Decision Week 19 â€“ Why a Renewal of the 1994 ...

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

In Illinois, NRA endorsed candidates â€“ the prime example being Congressman Peter Roskam [His campaign website opens with an Obama quote: "I'm a member of ...

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Maine high schools' mock elections support Democrats

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

In other races, South gave 9th District US Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the incumbent Democrat, 63 percent of their votes; her opponents, Republican Michael Younan ...

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Still waiting for Obama coattails

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Mark Kirk won re-election over Democrat Dan Seals. In DuPage County, US Rep. Peter Roskam, who narrowly won his seat in 2006, easily dispatched ...

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