Congressman Peter Roskam

Representing the 6th District of ILLINOIS

Economy and Jobs

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America should always be a place where hard work, success and achievement are rewarded.  But for too long, the economy has been stuck in neutral, causing stifled growth and shrinking opportunity for many individuals.  It’s clear that the current playbook isn’t working: an expanding federal government, with more taxes, more debt and more regulation is not the answer. 

American innovation is what drives economic growth.  We are the hardest working, most innovative nation in the world, and our people and ideas are what drives our success.  We must work together to build a 21st Century economy, working on reforms and jobs legislation that ensures the United States can compete globally and create jobs here at home. 

More on Economy and Jobs

Roskam Speaks in Support of the ABLE Act

Dec 4, 2014
Yesterday, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 647, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which allows disabled Americans to create tax-free saving accounts to help these individuals and their families save for the future. The legislation passed the House 404-17 and will now be considered by the Senate for final passage.

Roskam Lauds Passage of the ABLE Act to Help Americans with Disabilities

Dec 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC–Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) released the following statement lauding House passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which allows disabled Americans to create tax-free savings accounts:

Roskam Congratulates Local Businesses Named Among the ‘Best Places to Work in Illinois’

Sep 24, 2014
Yesterday, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) honored two local businesses—Magenium Solutions in Glen Ellyn and Mueller & Co, LLP in Elgin—with congressional commendations after being chosen as two of The Daily Herald’s “Best Places to Work in Illinois.” Roskam presented both companies with official congratulatory remarks that were submitted to the Congressional Record.

Roskam, Local Leaders Praise Senate Passage of Youth Anti-Trafficking Bill

Sep 19, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) praised last night’s Senate passage of The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, which passed the House of Representatives in July.  H.R. 4980, seeks to prevent child sex trafficking, focusing specifically on at-risk youth in the foster care system.

Making college more affordable for everyone

Aug 31, 2014
Summer has ended and that means it’s back to school time for families across the country. For those parents who recently loaded up the car and dropped their kids off at college, the excitement of a nother year of school is tempered by another year of looming tuition bills and ever-increasing education expenses.

Roskam Announces New Hires

Aug 22, 2014
Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) issued the following statement on staff changes in his Illinois and Washington, D.C. offices, including hiring U.S. Army Sergeant Shane Scherer (Ret.) as Veterans Constituent Advocate and Hannah Schiller as Staff Assistant. Sgt. Scherer joins the office as part of the Congressional Wounded Warriors Program, which helps injured veterans find employment with the House of Representatives.

ASK PETER: Affording Higher Education

Aug 20, 2014
In this segment, Congressman Roskam answers an email from Jackie McGrath, a professor at the College of DuPage, who wants to know what the House is doing to help make higher education more affordable for families and students.

ABC 7 Features Roskam Tour of Kerr-McGee Facility

Jul 22, 2014
Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) joined community leaders for a tour of the Kerr-McGee facility site in West Chicago, which closed in 1973 after processing radioactive thorium for the federal government.

Roskam to Host Sixth District Job Fair

Jul 21, 2014
Job fair will take place on Monday, July 21 from 9am-12pm at Harper College in Palatine, IL. Click here to RSVP and learn more about our job training services offered.

House Passes Roskam Amendment to Protect Religious Freedom from IRS Abuse

Jul 15, 2014
Today Congress is using its constitutional power of the purse to send the IRS a message. This amendment penalizes the IRS Enforcement Division responsible for these abuses, moving $10 million instead to the National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent office that works to protect taxpayers' religious freedom and ensure these kinds of abuses can never happen again