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Nov 20, 2014
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Today, Congressman Peter Roskam hailed the release of the Ways and Means Committee Hospitals Improvements for Payment Act of 2014 discussion draft, which includes two Roskam-led bills.
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Nov 18, 2014
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I congratulate my friend Paul Ryan on becoming the new chairman of the Ways & Means Committee. Paul is a talented leader whose ideas for moving forward our country have already sparked a vibrant national debate and proved that the challenges we face are not too big to tackle if we lean into them.
Nov 18, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representatives Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the Stop Schemes and Crimes Against Medicare and Seniors Act (Stop SCAMS Act) of 2014. The bipartisan bill seeks to prevent Medicare fraud by requiring the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to verify that a provider enrolling in the program does not have a record of defrauding Medicare in a previous practice.
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Nov 18, 2014
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I am horrified and outraged by today's senseless terrorist attack that killed four innocent Israelis—including three Israeli-Americans—and grievously injured several others praying at a synagogue in Jerusalem. This is the latest in a string of barbaric acts of violence against Israeli citizens by terrorists who value death over life and hate over peace.
Nov 14, 2014
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The American people aren’t fooled. They see under Obamacare that millions of people are seeing their premiums rise, millions of people are seeing their coverage cut back, and businesses are not able to offer the same coverage they have before.
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Nov 14, 2014
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Building Keystone will help create thousands of good-paying jobs, increase North American energy independence, and help fuel a domestic energy renaissance. I hope the president will listen to the American people, stop stonewalling a good idea with widespread support, and allow pipeline construction to begin without further delay.”
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Oct 17, 2014
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United States Congressman Peter Roskam, the GOP co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, is convinced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to be “a transformational figure for India.”
Oct 1, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC–Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06), co-chairman of the Congressional India Caucus and Chairman of the House Democracy Partnership, released the following statement after yesterday’s ceremony welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S. Capitol:
Sep 24, 2014
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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.
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Sep 19, 2014
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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.
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