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Schock Calls on Additional Emergency Relief for Peoria and Putnam Counties
Jun 16, 2010
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Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) sent a letter today to Governor Pat Quinn requesting he give every possible consideration to pursue additional disaster assistance.
“When I visited Elmwood, Illinois after the storm, economic injury was abundantly apparent, with almost their entire business distric...
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Schock: An Economic Malaise is Again Sweeping the American Landscape
Jun 16, 2010
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Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) testified today before the House Ways and Means Committee during a hearing entitled: “China’s Trade and Industrial Policies”.
His testimony focused on the need for the US to follow Asia’s new economic growth policies embracing free trade.
“It...
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Schock Introduces Legislation to Take Next Step in Making New Philadelphia Site a National Park
Jun 9, 2010
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Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) has introduced bipartisan legislation that will require a feasibility study of the New Philadelphia site to determine its qualifications for designation as a National Park. This study is the next step in New Philadelphia being part of the National Park Service to ens...
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Schock Joins Illinois Republican Colleagues in Protesting Efforts to Shortchange Illinois of Highway Funding
May 25, 2010
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Congressman Aaron Schock, a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined his Illinois Republican colleagues in writing to Committee Chairman James Oberstar to request he reconsider his support for changing the way highway funding is distributed.
As a donor state, Illinois is al...
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Schock Offers Amendment to Reduce the Size of Government
May 19, 2010
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During debate today in the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of H.R. 2142, the Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Act, Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) offered an amendment to create a Federal Program Sunset Commission.
This Commission would review all federal programs bas...
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Schock, Putnam Introduce Legislation to Ensure All Off-Shore Oil Rigs Have Emergency Shut Off Devices
May 14, 2010
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In the wake of the tragic situation unfolding off the Gulf Coast, Congressmen Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Adam Putnam (R-FL) introduced legislation to improve our disaster prevention and planning to help prevent similar catastrophe’s from occurring in the future.
The Offshore Safety and Response Impr...
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Schock Amendment to Benefit the Unemployed Passes House
May 13, 2010
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Today, the House unanimously passed an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) that instructs the Secretary of Commerce to partner with local Workforce Investment Area (WIA) Boards when awarding grants to Regional Innovation Programs. This will ensure these federal innovation programs ...
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On Earth Day, Schock Named One of the 10 Most Important Advocates for Renewable Energy in Washington
Apr 22, 2010
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Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) has been named one of the 10 most important advocates for renewable energy and biofuels in government by BioFuels Digest, the world’s most widely read biofuels daily. The list also included President Barack Obama, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Senator John...
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Schock Leads Letter Opposing Transfer of Air National Guard C-130 Aircraft to the Air Force
Apr 9, 2010
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Yesterday, Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) spearheaded a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley that expressed concern with the Air Force’s plans to transfer a number of C-130 aircraft from Air National Guard and Reserve Units across the country to Air Force Active Duty.
The letter,...
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Schock to Host Academy Nights in Peoria and Springfield
Apr 1, 2010
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Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) will hold Academy Night events in Peoria and Springfield for young people of the Eighteenth District who are interested in attending our nation’s service academies. Their parents and families are welcome to attend as well.
Peoria’s Academy Night is on Monday, Apri...
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