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Illinois is home to the world's most productive farmers, as was seen in 2014 when our farmers harvested record amounts of corn and soybeans. The 16th Congressional District of Illinois continues to be the main driver behind these record setting harve...
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Just as every family in America must live within its means, so too should the federal government. The federal government cannot govern responsibly if it continues to spend more than it takes in year after year. Out-of-control spending weakens our eco...
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Americans continue to demand Congress take a comprehensive energy approach that creates jobs in the United States, increases energy security through environmentally sound domestic energy production, and develops a long-term ‘all of the above’ plan th...
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As a veteran of Afghan and Iraqi combat operations, I have firsthand knowledge of and care deeply about the turmoil in the Middle East. For the sake of national and international security, the United States must continue to maintain diplomatic ties a...
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Rep. Kinzinger questions HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the implemntation of Obamacare Americans continue to face a health care crisis. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, represents one of the most comprehensive expansions o...
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The United States is a nation made up of immigrants and I support common-sense reform to the laws and regulations by which people legally enter our country. We must recognize that legal immigration is not the issue and we must not demonize immigrants...
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Providing for our nation's infrastructure is one of the most important roles of the federal government. The roads, bridges, waterways, and mass transit systems we rely on every day not only serve to connect local communities, but also to bring togeth...
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Rising costs on everything from health care to energy to consumer goods are placing new burdens on the middle class, while an anemic economic recovery is making it harder to find well-paying jobs. In order to strengthen our middle class and create mo...
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Preserving our status as the world’s leading manufacturing economy is vital to maintaining a thriving middle class, a bright economic future, and our nation’s spirit of invention and innovation. As emerging economies create a more competitive global ...
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My stance on the Second Amendment is clear: the right to own guns for all lawful purposes should never be compromised. I believe that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms. Responsible gun ownership con...
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Advancements in the telecommunications industry have forever changed the world. Ensuring government regulations and bureaucracy are in place to help, and not hinder, those advancements has been key to my work on the Subcommittee on Communications & T...
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As a veteran, I care deeply about the men and women who have served and are actively serving our country both at home and abroad. Congress should ensure these men and women receive the care they deserve. To do anything less would dishonor their servi...
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