Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement regarding Argonne National Laboratory's designation as the Department of Energy's Battery and Energy Stora

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours throughout the 11th District on December 11th and 12th.

OTTAWA, IL – Congressman Adam Kinzinger released the following statement on Israel rightfully defending itself from terrorist attacks:

OTTAWA, IL – Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL – 11) announced today the opening of his district office in Ottawa, IL, which replaces the one previously located in Joliet. The new office location is at:

JOLIET, IL - U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger in Illinois' 11th District is reminding all Medicare recipients of Medicare's open enrollment period, which runs until Friday, December 7th.

UTICA, IL – Congressman Adam Kinzinger, joined by State Senator Sue Rezin and State Representative Pam Roth, held a press conference at the Utica Community Fire Protection District today to highlight the U.S. House's bipartisan passage of H.R. 4

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 6169, the Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act:

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012:

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 4078, the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act:

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R – IL) voted in support of H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner and U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-11) issued the following joint comment today after the U.S. made several announcements regarding the F-22 Raptor.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), voted in support of today's House vote to repeal the government takeover of health care. Kinzinger, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, gave the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to

Today the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing focused on H.R. 4124, the Veteran Medical Technician Support Act of 2012. U.S. Representatives Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) andLois Capps (D-CA) introduced this legislation to assist states

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents around the 11th Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ra

Today U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-11) expressed their concerns over new incidents involving the oxygen deprivation of pilots of the F-22 Raptor.

Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) just returned from a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Slovakia, Georgia, Yemen, Djibouti, and Spain. The bipartisan delegation was led by Representative Bill Shuster (R-PA). Rep. Kinzinger was joined on the trip by

U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on today's Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of President Obama's health care law:

Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL) to require the development of a national strategy to revitalize American manufacturing and create good jobs passed the full House Energy & Co

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today released new information from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) that reveals significantly higher rates of oxygen-deprivation incidents reported by F-22 Raptor pilots than previouslydisclos

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) held press conferences on the importance of bipartisan legislation that he recently introduced with Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL) to require the development of a national strategy to revitalize American manufactu

Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressmen Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) to require the development of a national strategy torevitalize American manufacturing and create good jobs was approved today by the Energy & Commerc

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents around the 11th Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ra

On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a military pilot and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined WTVO's Mimi Murphy to discuss the condition of the F-22 Raptor and his work to ensure the pilots who came forward are

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today announced that Bailey Roberts, from the Bureau Valley High School, was selected as the 11th District's winner of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. The high school senior's self-portrait titled "Quiesc

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-11) today held a media conference call following the Pentagon's announcement on the F-22 Raptor. U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta today instructed the Air Force to restrict F-22 fligh

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) today introduced legislation to improve programs that provide employment and job training preparation for separating servicemembers.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today requested additional information from the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force to further determine the scope of safety concerns raised by several pilots of the USAF F-22 Raptor. A joint let

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL),a military pilot in the Air National Guard, today issued the following statement upon conclusion of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services meeting on the Subcommittee on Airland in which Lieutenant General Janet Wolf

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Labor's unemployment report for April:

Legislative and District review for the week of April 23rd.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) will host a town hall meeting to listen and discuss thoughts and ideas with residents from the Eleventh Congressional District about ways to make our nation energy secure, which will in turn lower the cost at the pump an

U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) and Will County Board Member Cory Singer today held a media conference call in response to Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s "groundbreaking" event for the Peotone Airport on Saturday.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) will host a town hall meeting to listen and discuss thoughts and ideas with residents from the Eleventh Congressional District about ways to make our nation energy secure, which will in turn lower the cost at the pump an

Following his nine days of military duty in Houston, Texas, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today made the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the missions he flew on the border of Mexico in order to assist Bord

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in Bureau County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare and

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in McLean County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare and

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in Grundy County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare and

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) is pleased to announce that he is now accepting submissions from 11th District high school students for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, helped lead efforts to pass the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act, H.R. 3309, which would make permanent the transparency reforms put in place by Federal

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in Grundy and Will Counties. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from M

U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a military pilot in the Air National Guard, introduced the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012, H.R. 4124, legislation that would assist states in streamlining their certification requirement

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in Bureau County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare and

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in LaSalle County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare an

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a press conference along with prominent industries and organizations in support of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

After receiving hundreds of responses from job creators the answer was clear - get government out of the way. Kinzinger compiled the top ideas and sent them directly to President Obama and Senator Durbin today.

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours in LaSalle County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare and Social Secur

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in Grundy County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare and

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents in Bureau County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare and

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents across McLean County. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies ranging from Medicare

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) issued the following statement after H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, passed the House with bipartisan support. Kinzinger originally worked on this legislation on the Energy and Commerce C

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents across the Eleventh Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents across the Eleventh Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies

It's appalling to see the President's Administration block the Keystone XL Pipeline - particularly after his own jobs council yesterday called for an 'all-in approach' to energy policy that incorporates expanded oil and gas drilling in add

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), issued the following statement following his vote in support of a resolution of disapproval for the President's request for an increase of $1.2 trillion to the nation's debt limit:

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart the Protect IP Act (PIPA) are two bills dealing with internet piracy and the toll it is taking on American jobs and content creators. Unfortunately, the way these bills are currently written do

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents across the Eleventh Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents across the Eleventh Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents across the Eleventh Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) is proud to nominate eight Illinoisans from the 11th Congressional District to the United States Service Academies.

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) continued talking with small business owners across the 11th Congressional District in Bourbonnais, Bloomington and Ottawa, asking them what Washington can do to help their business create one more job. Kinzinger

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) released the following statement expressing his continued support to extend the payroll tax cut for a full year to provide tax relief for middle class families in Illinois and across the country.

We believe a two month extension to the payroll tax bill and to unemployment is a nonstarter. We believe it will not pass in the House of Representatives tonight. We believe it's time for the House of Representatives and especially the United States

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) voted in favor of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, legislation to defend American families and create thousands of jobs here at home.

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) along with his four Illinois freshmen colleagues - Congressmen Randy Hultgren, Bob Dold, Bobby Schilling & Joe Walsh - launched an initiative in the President's home state, asking small business owners to tell

Over and over again, I hear from my constituents that federal regulations are harming America's farmers. Farmers around the 11th District and the Illinois Farm Bureau support the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act as it provides regulatory certainty

Currently, under the Obama Administration there are 4,257 new regulations in the works, 219 of which will cost over $100 million annually. The REINS Act requires Congress to take an up-or-down vote on all major regulations imposed by federal agencies that

U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today issued the following statement in response to the sentencing of Rod Blagojevich, former governor of Illinois:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011, passed the full committee with bipartisan support by a vote of

With the holidays upon us, U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.-11) today joined with student veterans at DePaul University to highlight the fast approaching U.S. Postal Service mailing deadline to send care packa

During questioning by U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, over the Solyndra loan guarantee, Energy Secretary Chu yesterday admitted that there is only a "reasonable chance" that the government will

U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a co-sponsor of H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, today issued the following statement upon passage of bipartisan legislation that enables any person with a state-issued carry permit to carry i

"This morning, Americans woke up to the same frustrating news we've heard for 33 straight months - unemployment remains above eight percent. Today's report of nine percent unemployment highlights the urgency for both sides of the aisle to work to

Today, U.S. Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) introduced the International Travelers Bill of Rights (ITBOR), bipartisan, bicameral legislation that helps consumers make informed decisions when booking travel online. U.S. Senators M

The office of Congressman Kinzinger will hold traveling office hours for residents across the Eleventh Congressional District. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or seek assistance about any issues they may have with federal agencies

Representatives Erik Paulsen (MN-03), Jason Altmire (PA-04), Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Brian Bilbray (CA-50), Bill Cassidy (LA-6), John Shimkus (IL-19), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5), Marsha Blackburn (TN-7), Bob Latta (OH-5), Mary B

A process similar to the Base Realignment and Closure procedure should be considered help to decide which federally owned spectrum might be auctioned off for use by the private sector and help reduce the federal deficit, suggest Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., an

In response, U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) urged the Joint Select Committee Chairmen Patty Murray (D-WA) and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) to establish a process similar to the successful Base Realignment and Closure (BR

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded the House passage of H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011.

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the House Energy & Commerce, applauded passage of H.R. 358, the Protect Life Act. Kinzinger is a cosponsor of this legislation to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to ensure no hea

Congressman Adam Kinzinger joined the Willis Report on the Fox Business Network to discuss the developments over the Solyndra loan guarantee and the upcoming hearing on the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the House Energy & Commerce's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade issued the following statement on the House passage of the three pending Free Trade Agreements with Columbia, Panama

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded the House passage of H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. Kinzinger is an original co-sponsor and says the bill would protect

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-11) along with Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-TX) today offered a bipartisan amendment to the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts to the Nation (TRAIN) Act, H.R. 2401. The Kinzinger/Gonzalez Amendment would give Americans the opportunity to receive an explanation of the costs and job impacts associated with a new EPA regulation on gasoline before it can be enforced. The amendment was adopted and the TRAIN Act passed the House with bipartisan support.

Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed bipartisan legislation known as the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), who serves on the Committee and is an original co-sponsor, says the bill would protect domestic cement manufacturing and tens of thousands of American jobs.

Over the last nine months, I have regularly held more than 20 town hall meetings, numerous roundtables with job creators, and other events throughout the 11th District in order to communicate directly with you. Social media like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube also allows me to share news and updates with you from Washington, D.C. and around the District.

On Tuesday night, Congressman Adam Kinzinger joined David Asman on America's Nightly Scoreboard on Fox Business to discuss whether substantive regulation reform that will help small businesses is possible before the next election.

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) and twenty-one of his freshmen colleagues, who are veterans or have served in the military, released a video in honor and remembrance of the lives that were lost and the brave Americans who displayed heroic efforts on September 11th.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger joined Dane Placko on Fox Chicago Sunday to discuss August's unemployment rates and what he hopes to hear in the President's upcoming jobs speech.

You may have heard last week about a business, who after nearly a century of doing business in Illinois, is moving their company across the border to Indiana, taking hundreds of jobs with them. The reason? The recent hike in the corporate income tax here in Illinois. The family owned Modern Drop Forge Company marks the 13th business from Illinois to relocate to Indiana over the past few years.

U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-11th) today joined U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13th), U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) in celebrating a long-anticipated agreement to transform the emergency room facility at Joliet's Silver Cross Hospital into a 60,000 square foot outpatient mega-clinic for area veterans. Lawmakers began lobbying for the project three years ago after Silver Cross announced it would be moving its current operations to New Lenox.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) issued the following statement regarding the end of the Qadaffi regime in Libya.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a veteran of Afghan and Iraqi combat operations and a member of the House Republican Israel and Israel Allies Caucuses, today returned from the American Israel Educational Foundation Seminar in Israel where he met Israeli and Palestinian leaders and saw first-hand the many challenges facing the region.

The final vote over the debt ceiling undoubtedly raised a great deal of questions and concerns for folks across the the country and here in the 11th District. Over the past few weeks, I've had the opportunity to meet with a lot of you and discuss those issues in greater detail. However, there are many of you who I haven't had a chance to talk with, so today, I wanted to share some of the most pressing questions I've been hearing and address those concerns.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger joined Carol Marin and Congressman Bobby Rush on WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss current unemployment rates, the debt ceiling vote and the Super Committee.

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), issued the following statement in support of the revised Budget Control Act. The measure passed the House by a vote of 269 to 161.

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 2693, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's debt limit increase plan that fails to offer spending cuts greater than the increase and authorizes the largest debt limit increase in history. The measure failed in the House by a vote of 176-246.

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), issued the following statement upon House passage of the Budget Control Act:

Today Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke out on the floor of the House in support of H.R. 1938, the North-American Made Energy Security Act.

As the looming debt ceiling debate continues, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) this morning appeared on NBC's Meet the Press as part of a roundtable discussion about whether Washington, D.C. is broken.

On Sunday, July 24th, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) will appear on NBC's Meet the Press.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today issued the following statement on his vote in favor of the Cut, Cap and Balance Act:

The tourism industry in LaSalle and Bureau Counties is growing rapidly and becoming an increasingly important part of the local economy. On Monday, July 18th, Congressman Adam Kinzinger will host a roundtable to discuss thoughts about the impact tourism has on the local economy and how Congress can assist in removing barriers to the industry.

On Monday, July 18th, Congressman Kinzinger will host a roundtable with small business owners from Kankakee County to listen and discuss their ideas to create economic certainty in order to leave future generations with a strong, thriving economy.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) joined Good Day Chicago on the heels of the the President and Congressional leaders' Sunday meeting at the White House to discuss the debt limit crisis.

Last week, I offered an amendment to H.R. 2219, the Department of Defense (DoD) to halt the design of a new flight suit for the military, saving taxpayers nearly $100 million.

Today's action taken by Governor Scott Walker is major step for Wisconsin. The State of Illinois now remains the only state in the nation to prohibit concealed carry and deny law-abiding citizens' rights to protect themselves or their family.

Rod Blagojevich never seemed to understand the difference between serving the public and serving his personal self interests. The evidence presented and verdict confirms that he was found guilty of seventeen of the twenty counts including wire fraud, extortion and attempting to sell President Obama's old Senate seat, but far worse, he abused and shattered public trust.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee, which Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) serves on, yesterday passed the North American-Made Energy Security Act, H.R. 1938, with bipartisan support by a vote of 33 to 13.

"Last month during my trip to Afghanistan, I spoke with generals on the ground who believe we are winning and have turned the corner. The wrong thing to do at this stage would be to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, which will happen if the number of troops withdrawn exceeds the recommendations of our generals. Decisions regarding troop withdrawals must be determined by conditions on the ground, not political timelines.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke out on the floor of the House in support of H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011. This bipartisan legislation would ease the permitting process in order to increase domestic energy production opportunities, reduce our addiction to foreign oil and create American jobs.

Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) highlights "A Plan for America's Job Creators," which builds on the Pledge to America with measures designed to remove government obstacles to private-sector job growth – the kind of growth the ‘stimulus' promised but failed to deliver. Republicans have urged President Obama to change course and work together to enact this job creation plan, an invitation Rep. Kinzinger renews here. A member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Kinzinger is in his first term representing Illinois' 11th Congressional District. Following is the full text of the address. Audio of the address is available here. Video is available here or below for viewing, and here for downloading.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that job creation will be the focus when Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) delivers the Weekly Republican Address on Saturday, June 11. The news that our economy still isn't creating enough jobs has raised new questions about Washington Democrats' ‘stimulus' policies. Republicans recently unveiled "A Plan for America's Job Creators," a blueprint that builds on the Pledge to America with measures designed to remove government obstacles to private-sector job growth – the kind of growth that the ‘stimulus' promised but failed to deliver. These will be among the topics discussed in the weekly address.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), along with his colleague on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR), introduced the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act, H.R. 2068. This bipartisan legislation would permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to continue to serve on the Commission until a successor is confirmed or until the end of the Congress.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today issued the following statement on his vote against H.R. 1954, legislation that would increase the government's ability to borrow by $2.4 trillion without implementing any spending cuts or budgetary reforms:

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a pilot in the Air National Guard, offered an amendment to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act on the House floor that saves taxpayers nearly $100 million over seven years which would otherwise be used to "research, develop and manufacture" a new flight suit that is not urgently needed by the Air Force, particularly in this budget environment. Kinzinger's amendment passed the House by a voice vote.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today proudly announced the three high school students from the Eleventh District of Illinois whose artwork won awards in the 2011 Congressional Art Competition.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) and Congressman James Lankford (OK-05) issued a joint-statement on today's Medicare and Social Security Trustees Report:

This week, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, supported a variety of legislation that will reform our current medical liability system, end the Obama Administration's de facto drilling moratorium and lift the President's ban on new offshore drilling. Ultimately, these pieces of legislation would save American families money from doctor visits and at the pump.

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) along with his freshman colleagues, reiterated their call on the President at a press conference to keep his commitment made at the 2010 Republican Retreat in Baltimore to have a fact-based conversation immediately over reforming spending on entitlement programs and addressing the debt crisis now before it is insurmountable. The following are Congressman Kinzinger's remarks as prepared for delivery:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today voted in support of the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act (H.R. 1230), legislation that requires all four oil and natural gas lease sales established by the Bush Administration to occur before June 1, 2012 or within one year after enactment of the bill.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) issued the following statement regarding the report from the U.S. Department of Labor that unemployment rose to 9 percent in April.

A genetic trade-off between type 2 diabetes and prostate cancer has been identified by scientists, with the discovery of genes that can raise the risk of one condition while protecting against the other.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) issued the following statement on the death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congresswoman Judy Biggert (IL-13), a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee this week toured together the Dresden Generating Station as well as the General Electric (GE) facility in Morris, IL. In addition, Kinzinger toured the Lyondell Basell Plant, also in Morris.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today issued the following statement in support of H.Con.Res 34, the House Republicans' "Path to Prosperity"plan:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) released the following statement on today's House vote on H.R. 1473, which would cut nearly $80 billion below the President's 2011 budget proposal.

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded House passage of H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act. This legislation would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing greenhouse gas regulations to address climate change.

Today, on the 47th day since the House passed H.R. 1, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) spoke out in support of the Troop Funding Bill which would fund the Department of Defense through the remainder of FY2011, while cutting $12 billion in federal spending and keeping the government running for one week so a long-term solution will be reached, avoiding a government shutdown.

Today, on the 41st day since the House passed H.R. 1, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) spoke out in support of H.R. 1255, urging the Senate to cut $61 billion in government spending.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today issued the following statement on the House passage of the three-week Continuing Resolution (CR) that will cut additional spending, while keeping the federal government running:

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a pilot in the Air National Guard with tours in the Middle East, sent a letter to President Obama urging the institution of a no-fly zone over Libya.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today expressed his support of the Illinois Ground Water Association and National Ground Water Association's National Ground Water Awareness Week (March 6th-12th).

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today released the following statement on H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, legislation that would strip the 1099 requirement on businesses. H.R. 4 passed the House by a vote of 314-112:

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, submitted a letter along with four other freshmen on behalf of 67 members of the Freshman class of the 112th Congress to President Obama in support of trade agreements with Columbia, Panama and South Korea.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) released the following statement on today's bipartisan House vote to cut $4 billion in government spending and keep the government open through March 18, 2011.

Congressman Kinzinger will host an open house for Eleventh District residents to stop by, meet the staff, and ask any questions about the services Kinzinger's office offers. The new office has been up and running since January 3rd and serves as another method to provide the Eleventh District with help and personal assistance when dealing with federal government agencies as well as keeping constituents up-to-date on important issues in Congress.

Congressman Kinzinger will host a town hall meeting to listen and discuss thoughts, ideas and concerns from constituents about ways to get our country back on track.

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) will offer an amendment on the House floor that would eliminate taxpayer funding for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit filed against Arizona last July over its immigration enforcement law (SB 1070).

A little over a month after his swearing-in to Congress, U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) today introduced the Spending Control Act, legislation that will force Congress to control federal spending.

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, submitted a letter on behalf of 61 members of the Freshman class of the 112th Congress to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressing concern over the Maximum Achievable Control Technology rule for industrial boilers (Boiler MACT), which could destroy jobs and cost billions of dollars.

Senator Kirk and Congressman Kinzinger will host two town hall meetings to listen and discuss thoughts, ideas and concerns from constituents about ways to get our country back on track.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) issued the following statement in response to the release of President Obama's FY2012 budget:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on today's House vote to repeal the job-crushing government takeover of health care:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), tonight issued the following remarks in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), recently announced the dates of his first seven town halls of the 112th legislative session across the Eleventh Congressional District. The town hall meetings are just one means of a series of ways Kinzinger intends to provide constituents with an open and direct line of communication to their federal government on major issues affecting Eleventh District Illinoisans.

On Wednesday, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11) was sworn into the United States House of Representatives. Kinzinger issued the following statement about serving in the new House Majority: