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September 26, 2008 Updated 9/26: Roskam says details of bailout plan is still weeks away

By JOSH SINGER jsinger@pioneerlocal.com US Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th, held a telephone press conference on Friday from Washington, DC, during a break in ...

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Source: Schaumburg Review, il


September 25, 2008 Battleground Program

Peter Roskam, an Illinois Republican, provided $50000. Virginia’s Bob Goodlatte gave $100000, bringing his total donated to the program to $300000. ...

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Source: PolitickerOH, OH


September 25, 2008 Roskam says he will debate Morgenthaler but won't set a date

By JOSH SINGER jsinger@pioneerlocal.com US Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th, affirmed that he will debate Democratic challenger Jill Morgenthaler, ...

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Source: Rolling Meadows Review, IL


September 22, 2008 Vietnam War Hero Gets Dog Tags Back After 40 Years

Martha Roskam, Congressman Peter Roskam's mother, found Trout's dog tag a few years ago in Saigon. She told a group of veterans how she was shopping at a ...

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Source: CBS2 Chicago, IL


September 20, 2008 House bill mandates high-tech Social Security cards

Mark Kirk and Peter Roskam announced on Monday their proposal of the Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act, a bill that would require tamperproof ...

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Source: Secure Computing, Australia


September 17, 2008 Las próximas jugadas electorales en Illinois

Tercer ejemplo: En el Sexto Distrito, enclavado en los suburbios del Noroeste, ganó el republicano Peter Roskam en el 2004, por un pelito sobre la demócrata ...

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Source: Hoyinternet.com, CA


September 16, 2008 National Dems fire up Illinois races

... 14th District as well as Jill Morgenthaler's bid against freshman US Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican. DCCC spokesman Ryan Rudominer said Sen. ...

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Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL


September 15, 2008 Governor Declares 7 Counties Disaster Areas

Peter Roskam and Jan Schakowsky were at the press conference, as well as other state officials, Cook County President Todd Stroger and the mayor of Des ...

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Source: NBC5.com, IL


September 15, 2008 Governor, Politicans Make Plea For Disaster Relief

US Rep. Peter Roskam also attended but had to leave before the governor arrived. "What happened over the weekend was in many ways historic," Gov. ...

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Source: Des Plaines Journal, IL


September 12, 2008 On 'At Issue': 6th Cong. Candidate Sees Dem Growth In DuPage

CHICAGO (WBBM) - The Democrat trying to unseat west suburban Repubilcan Congressman Peter Roskam believes the numbers are in her favor this year. ...

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Source: WBBM780, IL


September 05, 2008 Congress calls Barrington leader to testify about CN rail purchase

Don Manzullo, Judy Biggert and Peter Roskam. CN’s $300 million plan to buy the railway in essence would ease chronic rail congestion on Chicago-bound rail ...

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Source: Northwest Herald, IL


September 04, 2008 Aurora delegate: Still buzzing from Palin

US Senate candidate Steve Sauerberg and US Congressman Peter Roskam were less diplomatic about their view of Senator Barack Obama. ...

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Source: The Courier News, IL


September 03, 2008 State Republicans bash Blagojevich

"She has an 80-percent approval rating in her state," US Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) said of Palin. "Can you imagine the state we would have if we had a ...

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Source: Chicago Sun-Times, United States


September 03, 2008 Illinois Politicians: What They Want From Palin

"The phone in the DuPage County Republican headquarters has been ringing off the hook," said US Rep. Peter Roskam. Even as Wheaton's congressman Peter ...

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Source: CBS2 Chicago, IL


September 02, 2008 Illinois Republicans rally around the VP choice

"You do your best as a parent, but ultimately it's how you respond to different situations that come your way," said Peter Roskam, 6th District congressman ...

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Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL


September 01, 2008 Q&A with US Rep. Peter Roskam

By Joseph Ryan | Daily Herald Staff US Rep. Peter Roskam won a fiercely contested and expensive battle in 2006 to retain Republican control of Henry Hyde's ...

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Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL


August 30, 2008 GOP rebuilding in Minnesota

McKenna points to Peter Roskam's 2006 victory in a fierce, costly fight with Democrat Tammy Duckworth for US Rep. Henry Hyde's old suburban seat. ...

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Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL


August 28, 2008 Roskam speaks to College Republicans at first

“There’s so many different ways to get involved.” Speaking to an eager group of about 25 was US Rep. Peter Roskam, of the sixth district of Illinois. ...

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Source: Northern Star Online, IL


August 27, 2008 FYI: Aug. 27

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF COLLEGE REPUBLICANS are hosting a general meeting featuring guest speaker Congressman Peter Roskam tonight at 7:30 pm in the ...

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Source: Northern Star Online, IL


August 27, 2008 National Celebrity Doesn't Equal Victory in House Elections

It isnt difficult to find Democratic Congressional candidates who have a chance of knocking off a GOP incumbent or winning a Republican open seat. Democrats should net at least 10 Congressional seats this November, possibly many more. It is going to be

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Source: Roll Call


August 26, 2008 National Celebrity Doesn’t Equal Victory in House Elections

Brozak didn’t have much of a chance — he drew 41.7 percent of the vote against Rep. Mike Ferguson (R) — but reporters still liked his “story. ...

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Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC


August 26, 2008 Duckworth to speak on veterans issues

Peter Roskam in a costly campaign that drew national attention. Soon after, Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed her to head the state's veterans department. ...

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Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL


August 20, 2008 House Republicans Continue Protest Against Pelosi | KXNet.com ...

Illinois Congressman Peter Roskam received word yesterday about the action in the House and proceeded to load up the family minivan and make the drive to DC ...

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Source: KXMC, ND


August 19, 2008 End of an era

Bernie Mac (from left), Dan Rutherford and Peter Roskam. "At the end of this term, I am retiring from the Senate. This is something I have been thinking ...

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Source: Chicago Sun-Times, United States


August 18, 2008 Business calendar

Monthly Membership Luncheon: The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce will host Rep. Peter Roskam at its monthly luncheon. Registration begins at 11:30 am at Holiday ...

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Source: Sun Publications Chicago, IL


August 13, 2008 Hot Congressional Races in Illinois

Illinois-6: Rep. Peter Roskam (R) was a bright spot for Republicans—particularly for pro-life conservatives—with his slim victory in the brutal year of 2006 ...

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Source: Human Events, DC


August 12, 2008 Looking back at Michigan's school funding "reform"

Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican. He's spending $40000 on radio commercials rallying opposition. A vote on tax swap proposals could occur in the coming ...

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Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL


August 10, 2008 Opponents of rail merger exaggerate woes

As that great liberal populist US Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Wood Dale, thundered in a press release last week, "In CN's eyes, we are nothing more than ...

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Source: Crain's Chicago Business, IL


August 09, 2008 Opponents of rail merger exaggerate woes

Pregnant women will have to deliver in back seats. Whole subdivisions will burn. Productivity will plummet as firetrucks and cars alike are stuck in traffic. That's the story that opponents of a pending big railroad merger in the Chicago area have

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Source: ChicagoBusiness.com


August 09, 2008 Bernard Schoenburg: McCain ad either an ‘insult’ or ‘lighthearted ...

Among other Illinois Republicans who have taken part in the House Republican action is US Rep. PETER ROSKAM of Wheaton. His family minivan had been ...

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Source: The State Journal-Register, IL


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