- 11/21/14
As energy costs continue to rise, a majority of Americans, myself included, are eager to see Washington implement an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy to bring prices down while protecting the environment.
< Read more > - 4/17/14
Rep. Kinzinger and Deputy Director for Programs at Argonne National Laboratory Mark Peters write on the importance of maintaining Illinois' leadership in nuclear energy advancement.
< Read more > - 3/24/14
Rep. Kinzinger and FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai discuss how we can cut red-tape and reduce bureaucratic backlogs to equip our students with better technologies in the classroom.
< Read more > - 3/12/14
During his State of the Union address, President Obama spoke to the "all of the above" energy approach we need as a country. However, he failed to mention a crucial form of American-made energy that benefits millions of Americans through good jobs and lower energy bills: Nuclear.
< Read more > - 2/13/14
They say some things you must see to believe. As two members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a trip we recently took to Liberia–a coastal nation of 4 million–profoundly proved the adage to be true.
< Read more > - 7/17/13
Rep. Kinzinger writes on a proper timeline for the withdrawal of American troops in Afghanistan
< Read more > - 6/18/13
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on the budget situation in Illinois
< Read more > - 5/7/13
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) writes on Illinois' leadership in nuclear power
< Read more > - 3/18/13
Remember the days when the average gas price in Illinois was below $2 a gallon? Now teenage drivers cannot even fathom filling up the car for less than $3.50 a gallon.
< Read more > - 3/10/13
Last week, in one of the liveliest and most thought-provoking conversations we've had in this Capitol, we sat around the table with a group of young people who care deeply about solving our nation's debt crisis. These "millennials" – represe
< Read more > - 2/28/13
While I've only had the honor of representing parts of Rockford for about two months in Congress, I've had the great opportunity to really get to know folks around the Rock River Valley area for the past year.
< Read more > - 5/26/12
For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer: barbeques, picnics and vacations with friends and family. More importantly, Memorial Day serves as a reminder that freedom is not free. On this day, Americans across the nation are asked to pause and r
< Read more > - 4/30/12
Over the last three years, Illinoisans have been faced with skyrocketing gas prices and rising unemployment numbers. The cost at the pump and jobless rates have lowered from time to time, but it has only been due to temporary, band-aid fixes.
< Read more > - 11/16/11
The technology and communications sector is the most innovative in our country–it deserves the most innovative and open government agency. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has taken some steps to open his agency's pr
< Read more > - 9/23/11
By: Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Rep. Chris Gibson One major reason we both ran for Congress was to eliminate Washington's red tape and restore a path toward limited, effective government. To return government to the people, we must rein in Washington's culture of senseless regulations.
< Read more > - 8/9/11
For nearly 10 years, I have been privileged to serve my country in the Air Force and Air National Guard as a pilot. During that time I often thought, "If I am willing to fight for my country on the outside, I must be willing to defend and preserve our country for future generations on the inside." So, I decided to run for the Congress and was fortunate to be elected last fall by voters in Illinois' 11th District.
< Read more > - 5/12/11
At present, America's entitlement programs are towards their last years of solvency – a fact agreed on by both sides of the aisle. Both parties must come together to have a commonsense conversation to prevent the collapse of institutions on which millions of seniors rely on and save Medicare for our children and grandchildren.
< Read more > - 4/6/11
Twenty-one months ago, Washington Democrats forced passage of the controversial cap and trade legislation through the House of Representatives. Americans quickly learned of the thousands of dollars in new energy costs that would be imposed on their families each year.
< Read more > - 3/18/11
Last year, for the first time in nearly 40 years, the House of Representatives -- under then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- failed to pass, or even propose a budget for Fiscal Year 2011. This left Americans without a budget and Democrats without any restraints.
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