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Peter Roskam

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Peter Roskam is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 6th congressional district from 2007 to 2019. During his time in Congress, Roskam served on several key committees, including the Ways and Means Committee, where he focused on tax reform and healthcare issues. He was known for his advocacy of conservative fiscal policies and played a role in the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017.

Jun 24, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. One in 68 is diagnosed with autism, Mr. Speaker, and we have an opportunity to come alongside those families that are dealing with this diagnosis by supporting the Autism CARES Act. It is a…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-24
Jun 19, 2014

I think you have made a bad choice.

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Jun 9, 2014

One of the reasons that we have this hearing today is because it is so complicated that the administration is calling upon an honor system.

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May 20, 2014

Madam Speaker, I thank the chairman and the ranking member. It is not often that we get to see a major social movement bringing us, both sides of the aisle, together, but that is absolutely happening right now. There is a buoyancy to that…

Congressional Record · 2014-05-20
May 19, 2014

I want to draw your attention to an issue that I am sure is familiar with you.

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May 19, 2014

I think one of the challenges is that there is a zero-sum game element to Medicare reimbursement right now.

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May 19, 2014

Well, if it takes from my state and gives to another state, and what it does is it manipulates the definition of a rural hospital...

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May 19, 2014

This is a situation where one state based on one statute is getting a disproportionate benefit...

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May 19, 2014

You recognize there is bipartisan support to repeal this, don't you?

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May 19, 2014

Mr. McDermott articulated in his opening statement where he said that he wanted to protect Medicare's finite resources.

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May 19, 2014

Isn't that an over characterization to say it is a technicality?

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