Business
Troy Mertz praises tax reform
Troy Mertz of Gilberts Development recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).
Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)
Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL) has represented Illinois's 6th District in the House of Representatives since 2007. Born in Hinsdale, Illinois in 1961, Rep. Roskam previously served as Chief Deputy Whip from 2011 to 2014. Rep. Roskam was educated at University of Illinois & Chicago-Kent College of Law and is married to Elizabeth.
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He serves on the following committees: Committee on Ways and Means.
Recent News About Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)
Business
Choose DuPage praises tax reform
John Carpenter of Choose DuPage recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).
Business
Superior Ambulance praises tax reform
Dave Hill of Superior Ambulance recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).
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Business
Roskam holds off on supporting Rauner re-election bid
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) is on the fence regarding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 re-election efforts.
Business
DuPage County GOP offers fall filled with food, fundraising
The fall calendar is filled with fundraisers and food for the DuPage County Republican Party.
Business
Glen Ellyn doctor, House hopeful wants to stop bleeding of Illinois' borders
Dr. Jay Kinzler remembers when Illinois reigned supreme in the Midwest.
Business
DuPage surgeon joins House race hoping to end 'suffering' of taxpayers
Dr. Jay Kinzler wants to stop the bleeding -- this time in the metaphorical sense.
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Business
Roskam cites Obamacare costs, limits in voting for change
U.S. Rep. Peter J. Roskam (R-IL) voted for the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in part because Obamacare is unsustainable and he has seen his constituents' financial burdens increase dramatically in its wake, the congressman said recently.
Schools
Service Academy Day in St. Charles to offer information on military academies
U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Peter Roskam (R-IL) are hosting a Service Academy Day from 9 a.m. to noon April 22 at St. Charles East High School for any students and their families interested in U.S. service academies.
Business
Report shows economic impact of immigrants in Illinois' 6th congressional district
NEW YORK — New American Economy, a New York-based group that advocates for immigration reform, released a report Tuesday detailing the impact immigrants have on the economy, job creation and filling the skills gap nationwide and within Illinois' District 6.
Government
Roskam part of House effort to preserve retirement-planning accessibility
House lawmakers from both parties presented a list of legislative principles to bolster the retirement security of today’s working families and ensure that retirement advisers work toward their clients’ best interests.
Government
Roskam demands access to Iran-IAEA side deals under review law
Under the authority of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (INARA), U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) demanded access on Tuesday to two side agreements negotiated between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Government
Congressman Roskam leads delegation to Israel, Poland
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) said Tuesday he recently led a a delegation of pro-Israel activists from the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago on a mission to Israel and Poland.
Government
Roskam, Dold introduce bill to safeguard Medicare card data
U.S. Reps. Peter Roskam (R-Dist. 6) and Robert Dold (R-Dist. 10) introduced a bill late last week that would update Medicare cards to safeguard seniors’ personal information and reduce Medicare fraud, which costs taxpayers up to $60 billion annually.
Government
Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee urges federal government to return seized funds to Sowers family
Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of members from the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, led by Chairman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) called upon the U.S. Treasury Department to return money that it seized from a Maryland family of dairy farmers.