From the Department of Homeland Security: Secretary Nielsen Statement on FY19 Homeland Security Funding Bill and National Emergency Declaration WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen released the following statement on the signing of the legislation that … Continue reading
From the Trump Administration: DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Secondary Fence Replacement Project in San Diego WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a waiver to ensure the expeditious construction and replacement of approximately 12.5 miles of … Continue reading
The McHenry County Donald Trump State of the State Speech was held at the Rib House in Crystal Lake. Here is a press release about the event: McHenry County Conservatives Hold Donald Trump State of the State Speech Party A … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Rep. Skillicorn’s reaction to the SOTU The single biggest criticism I hear about President Trump is what he says on twitter, but he’s great when he does a formal address. Tonight was … Continue reading
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I didn’t get to hear the President’s address last night, but found a transcript, which is posted below for others who missed it: My fellow Americans: Tonight, I am speaking to you because there is a growing humanitarian and security … Continue reading
The Woodstock Women’s March last July 23 featured a banner playing off U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s trademark. This was not the first indication of support for her candidacy for President. There was a pro-Trump rally in early March. That was … Continue reading
Congressman Randy Hultgren was one of three Illinois Members of the United States of Representatives to appear with President Donald Trump in Murphysboro. Here is Hultgren’s press release: President Trump Rallies the Base in Illinois! Illinois was graced with a … Continue reading
A group dedicated to impeaching President Donald Trump sent mail to at least the Algonquin part of 6th congressional district Peter Roskam’s district. Sponsored by a Political Action Committee calling itself “Need to Impeach” with a return address in San … Continue reading
Continuing to position himself as the anti-Trump candidate for President in 2020, Ohio Governor John Kasich sent the following press release: John Kaish Calls for Investigation of Allegations Ohio Gov. John Kasich issued the following statement about Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination … Continue reading
This election cycle Democrats have had the reputation of disrupting Republican Congressional Town Hall Meetings. That did not occur at Republican Congressman Randy Hultgren ‘s Monday night Town Hall Meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Center. Hultgren opponent Lauren Underwood’s supporters for … Continue reading
From Dorr Township Republican Precinct Committeeman Rich Roston: Lefty NYTimes photographer finds children at Trump rallies heartbreaking I found it heartbreaking to watch mothers bring their children to an anti-ICE rally Damon Winter is a staff photographer for the Opinion … Continue reading
Any rational Congress would have turned to people who know how to sell insurance to enroll people in Obamacare. But, no. Obama’s Democratic Party allies in Congress set up something new–facilitators. Why not use insurance agents I thought at the … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam condemns failure to confront Russian election interference, hostility towards U.S. allies Washington, D.C. – Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL) released this statement following the press conference held by President Trump and Vladamir Putin: Russia’s … Continue reading
Adam Andrzejewski, founder and CEO of OpentheBooks.com has come up with an idea of how to send Congress a message on pork. Here is his email: While the nation was distracted by the political theater around immigration before the July … Continue reading
A press release from the Department of Homeland Secutiry: Trump Administration Completes Reunification for Eligible Children Under Age 5 HHS Secretary Alex Azar, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the following joint statement regarding reunification efforts … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam releases statement on N. Korea Summit Washington, D.C. — Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL) released the following statement on the North Korea Summit: “While yesterday’s summit was an important step forward in future peace … Continue reading
From Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam joins letter urging against Blagojevich commutation Washington, D.C. – Representative Peter Roskam (IL-06) joined his Illinois Republican colleagues in signing a letter to President urging him to deny former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s petition for commutation … Continue reading
From Congressman Randy Hultgren in his weekly newsletter: Tariffs Take Us in the Wrong Direction Yesterday, the country received some great news: employers added 223,000 jobs in May, lowering the unemployment rate to an 18-year(!) low of 3.8 percent. Unemployment … Continue reading
One obvious way to save tax dollars is to use Federal and state government to buy products in bulk. I did that, for instance, is the purchase of natural gas for all state facilities in the late 1980’s, saving $1 … Continue reading
