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Congressional Mementos
Aug 17, 2012
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After losing a tough primary race, northern Illinois Congressman Don Manzullo is preparing for the next chapter in his life. That involves figuring out what to do with the many souvenirs the Republican has collected on the job. WNIJ’s Mike Moen offers a glimpse into the sorts of items a lawmaker ama...
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ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR: Critics of Rockford postal closing plan question decisions, process
Jan 5, 2012
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When it comes to processing and distributing mail, few do it better than the 200 folks employed at the Harrison Avenue post office, a fact that Don Manzullo said makes the center’s pending closure all the more troubling. “It makes no sense to close Rockford, the most efficient sorting center in the ...
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AP: Lawmakers criticize US aid to creditor China
Nov 15, 2011
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Lawmakers say it's an insult to the American people: The United States is borrowing money from China only to give some of it right back as foreign aid. And that, they say, is bolstering Chinese businesses that compete with American companies in hard economic times. A House hearing Tuesday provided a...
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PLASTICS NEWS: Congressmen ask for review of styrene safety
Nov 9, 2011
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Fifty members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to the White House, asking for a National Academy of Sciences review of the chemical styrene. The letter, sent Nov. 9 to White House Chief of Staff William Daley, comes six weeks after 21 companies from the American Composites Man...
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ROLL CALL: Dems, GOP look to ease satellite exports
Nov 2, 2011
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House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Howard Berman (D-Calif.) and eight other House members — four from each party — introduced legislation on Tuesday aimed at easing U.S. satellite export rules that they say have hindered U.S. exports for more than a decade. Berman's bill, H.R. 3288, woul...
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PUBLIC BROADCASTING: Taiwan & Rockford: corn, soybeans, and military support
Sep 29, 2011
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By Susan Stephens A business delegation from Taiwan is crossing the U-S, touting a multi- billion dollar deal to buy corn and soybeans from American farmers. Wednesday, they stopped in Rockford. The Taiwan Feed Industry and the Winnebago County Farm Bureau signed a "letter of intent,"with details to...
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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT: Rare earths market must be kept open
Sep 22, 2011
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Concern that the United States will fail to maintain an adequate supply of the minerals needed to manufacture our most advanced products is gaining traction in Washington. Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia & the Pacific, held a hearing to hig...
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CNN: With Chinese monopoly, U.S. should create rare mineral reserve
Sep 22, 2011
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China's near monopoly of essential materials for energy-efficient light bulbs, hybrid engines and high-tech weapons is a looming crisis, experts warned congressional committee Wednesday. Of particular concern is how vital rare earth minerals are for top-of-the-line weapons, including missile guidanc...
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PLANT ENGINEERING: Rep. Manzullo: Jobs bill needs further work, more incentives
Sep 13, 2011
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The Caucus recently introduced legislation in conjunction with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) that would create up to a 30% tax deduction to encourage commercial and industrial entities like manufacturing facilities, office buildings, schools, hospitals, power plants, hot...
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GUEST COLUMN: God Bless America
Sep 11, 2011
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“God Bless America” a Guest Column by Congressman Don Manzullo (Il-16) Originally published in local newspapers on September 16, 2001 Tuesday, September 11, 2001, started like an ordinary day. I rode to the Capitol with Congressman Lee Terry and at 9:30 a.m. crossed the 14th street bridge, a quarter...
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