Seven McHenry County High Schools Sent Students to “Model Congress” in Rockford Saturday

The following seven McHenry County high school students will participated in a “Model Congress” next Saturday in Rockford: Alden-Hebron H.S.: Leah Arthur, Cody Eskridge, Dillion Lalor and Morgan Lohse. Cary-Grove H.S.: Maurissa Dorn, Luke Jenner, Jon Lubow and Alix Rozolis. … Continue reading

Manzullo Opposes Gitmo Prisoner Placement in Quad Cities

The following press release has been received from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo Opposes Transfer of Gitmo Terrorists to Northwest Illinois [ROCKFORD] Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) today issued the following statement responding to news reports that the near-empty state … Continue reading

Manzullo Finds Scholarship for Veterinarians in 1,990 Page Health Care Bill

16th District Republican Congressman Don Manzullo comments today on the newest version of the Democratic Party’s Health Care Reform Bill in his most recent press release. You can read it below. You may remember that the former version was about … Continue reading

Don Manzullo Puts $280,000 into Federal Budget for McHenry County Water Activities

The money, officially called a “congressional earmark,” unofficially, “pork,” is in the budget concerning Interior-Environmental agencies. This the second grant that the 16th District congressman has obtained for the McHenry County Board to finance water-related activities. The subject was taken … Continue reading

Congressman Don Manzullo Announces Another Run

Among others filing petitions for election or re-election was 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo. His press release follows: Manzullo Seeks Re-election to Continue Serving Northern IL in U.S. Congress [ROCKFORD] With a sharp focus on putting Americans back to work, … Continue reading

Don Manzullo’s Nine Reasons 9 Reasons Why H.R. 3200’s Public Option Will Destroy Private Insurance

At the McHenry County College Town Hall meeting a couple of weeks ago, 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo listed nine reasons why private health insurance companies would be driven out of business by the version of the health care reform … Continue reading

Manzullo Blasts "Blank Check" Bureaucracy

Here’s the latest press release from 16th District Republican Congressman Don Manzullo:Manzullo: New Finance Bureaucracy Would Give “Blank Check” to Continue Wall Street Bailouts, Economists Say [WASHINGTON] Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) today learned some alarming information during a Financial Services … Continue reading

Nine Reasons Why Health Insurance Can’t Compete with Public Option

An audience member asked if 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo could make his list of nine reasons why a private health insurance company cannot compete with a public option. His office has put that part of his Town Hall meeting … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Motorcycle Rider

No signs were allowing inside McHenry County College on Sunday for 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo’s Town Hall meeting on Health Care, but that didn’t stop this motorcycle owner from getting his message across. The skeleton on back is labeled … Continue reading

Manzullo Sunday Town Hall Meeting on Health Care at McHenry County College

Just in case you want to mark your calendar, 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo will be holding an official Town Hall Meeting this Sunday starting at noon in the large gym at McHenry County College. It starts at twelve. Parking … Continue reading

Don Manzullo Asks for Bipartisan Health Care Reform

Hot on the conclusion of President Barack Obama’s attempt to resuscitate his health care package was the following press release from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo Urges President to Consider Bipartisan Alternatives to Make Health Care More Affordable, Accessible … Continue reading

Michelle Malkin Nails Melissa Bean

Last Friday conservative commentator Michelle Malkin publicized that 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean for holding a meeting on health care where the entrance fee was $25. It’s a Multi-Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Here’s the notice Malkin posted: Town Hall Breakfast … Continue reading

Manzullo Wants $2 Billion More for "Cash for Clunkers"

Here is a press released from 16th District Republican Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo:Congress Should Expand“Cash for Clunkers” Program to Allow Vouchers for All Vehicle Purchases WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL) today said the federal government should dramatically expand … Continue reading

Manzullo Opposes Democrat Heath Care Bill

The following press release constains 16th District Republican Congressman Don Manzullo’s position on the Democratic Party health care proposal in the U.S. House: Manzullo: Democrat Health Care Plan Would Cost Millions More U.S. Jobs,Reduce Quality of Health Care in America … Continue reading

Manzullo Calls for Export Control Modernization

The following press release has been received from 16th District Republican Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo: U.S. Needs Modern Export Control Policy that Strengthens National Security, Creates American Jobs (WASHINGTON) U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL) today said Congress must update its … Continue reading

Manzullo Co-Sponsors Bill to Keep Car Dealers Open

Below is a press release just received from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo Cosponsors Bill to Reverse Forced Closures of GM and Chrysler Dealers, Save Thousands of American Jobs WASHINGTON – As the deadline nears for Chrysler and GM … Continue reading

Manzullo Lashes Out at GM, Chrysler

The following fiery press release has been received from small business advocate 16th congressional district U.S. Representative Don Manzullo: Manzullo: GM, Chrysler Use Cover of Bankruptcy Court to Destroy Dealers, Create Monopoly, Hike Vehicle Prices and Stick Taxpayers with Billions … Continue reading

Manzullo Gains Support for Decreasing Foreign Trade Bureaucratic Withholding Power

The following press release has been received from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo. The words “bureaucratic withholding power” in the headline come from my former Legislative Assistant, Pete Castillo. Read the press release and you’ll see why I used the … Continue reading

Manzullo Honored by Italian-American Group

I’m not aware that any of the Italian family I married into has membership in the Order of the Sons of Italy, but the group has awarded 16th District Republican Congressman Don Manzullo its Leonardo da Vinci Award. You can … Continue reading