Roskam Meets with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in Washington

From the office of Rep. Peter Roskam (R, Illinois 6th District)…

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) sat down with the Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat to discuss the future of Jerusalem and the economic development of the city and Israel as a whole.

“Not only is Israel a beacon of democracy in the Middle East, but is also an example of prosperity and economic growth that its neighbors and the global community can follow,” said Roskam. “Sitting down with Mayor Barkat today, we reaffirmed the unshakeable and vital U.S.-Israel relationship, and I reinforced that my colleagues and I in Congress will continue to stand with Israel in our shared quest for peace in the Middle East.”

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Walsh Stands Up for Victims of Domestic Violence

From the campaign to reelect Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)…

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2012 (VAWA) that passed the House.

Walsh stated, “It is our duty as both Americans and Members of Congress to stand up against domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence should be protected by all levels of government: local, state, and federal. Since the original legislation passed in 1994, the number of annual incidents has decreased by 53%, while the number of reported incidents has increased by 51%. This is evidence that VAWA is making a difference and keeping victims safe.

“Our country was founded on the principle that the core unit which determines the strength of any society is the family; therefore the government should foster and protect its integrity. This bill does just that. It is crucial that we maintain a presence on this issue and continue to fight to end domestic violence in this country. This question was asked to me during the debate. I promised that since the vote was this week, I would let people know how I voted and why.”

H.R. 4970 Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2012 (VAWA) passed the House by a vote of 222-205. This bill reauthorizes funding for VAWA grant programs for 5 years and provides more than $660 million annually to help protect victims of abuse and prevent domestic violence.

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Schilling Calls on Senate to ‘Lead by Example’

From the campaign to reelect Bobby Schilling (Illinois 17th District)…

Senate once again fails to pass budget or propose alternative

EAST MOLINE, Ill.—With a unanimous 99-0 rejection of President Obama’s budget proposal, the U.S. Senate has now extended their streak of fiscal inaction to 1,114 days. Frustrated by the Senate’s refusal to lead, U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-Ill.) came forward today with a message for the upper chamber:

“If I can lead by example, so can you.”
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Lennie Jarratt Announces Formation of New Citizen Initiative, ‘For Our Children’s Future’

(Round Lake, IL – May 16, 2012) Lennie Jarratt announces the formation of a new citizen initiative focused on bringing fiscal sanity and sustainability to our local taxing bodies, especially our schools. This initiative will start by reaching out to citizens across the state to adopt their school district. These local volunteers will be trained and guided in the process of how to work effectively with their local district personnel, school board and the community.

“Education is the key to the future for our children. It is for this reason, that we need to ensure a stable financial future. With the help of local parents, teachers, and school boards we can accomplish fiscal sustainability ensuring this goal,” said Jarratt.

Learn more at http://ForOurChildrensFuture.com. Please contact Lennie Jarratt for questions or to request a presentation for your group.

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This Weekend on Champion News, Sunday, May 20 at 8AM on WIND AM 560 Radio

CHAMPION NEWS TALK RADIO: This week’s guest is Dr. Barbara Bellar, GOP Candidate for State Senate- District 18

Dr. Bellar, a Chicago native. is a physician and a veteran Army major and a former Benedictine nun. While working full-time, she also completed her law degree, and has recently completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics and Health Policy. She is currently completing another Master’s in Public Health. She is also on the adjunct teaching faculty at DePaul University and continues regularly as adjunct faculty at Benedictine University. She is active in their church and volunteer in local community activities. Dr. Bellar has led a life of service in law, medicine, ethics, military, religion and education. She is a candidate for State Senate, District 18.

Free Our Kids from Arne Duncan: It should come as no surprise when President Obama says he sees much of the growth in support for same sex marriage as “generational,” with strong support coming from our youth. Attitudes reflect education. We have created a world in which it is illegal to teach youth in our public schools traditional religious values but it is not illegal to teach them competing values of nihilism, materialism, and relativism. And these competing values are actively promoted.

It Worked: While Wisconsin chose Walker, California and Illinois chose polar opposites. LikeWalker’s current recall opponent, those two un-Walker governors ran on empty feel-good rhetoric with no fiscal plan to offer voters. Once elected, they raised taxes, cut services, laid of workers, and laid the lumber to businesses with taxes, fees, fines, and regulatory looting. Both states have melted down, and their wealthy citizens and businesses are fleeing. That is what didn’t work – taxing and spending and debt and central control.

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Rep. Walsh to Congress: No Budget, No Pay

From the office of Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)…

Demands vote to put an end to Members’ pay if an annual budget is not passed

WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) doubled down on his support for the bipartisan No Budget, No Pay Act. The bill states that if Congress does not pass a budget and all appropriations bills by October 1st every year, then Members of Congress do not get paid. Congressman Walsh is a co-sponsor of this legislation and a member of the Fix Congress Now Caucus.

Walsh stated: “The No Budget, No Pay Act is simple –if we don’t do our work, we don’t get paid. It has been more than 1,000 days since Congress has passed a budget and 15 years since appropriation bills were passed on time. This is absolutely unacceptable and a complete failure.

“I came to Washington to change the way this town does business. This bill brings us one step closer to ending a dysfunctional Congress. Americans work hard to earn their paychecks and Members of Congress should not be any different. I took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and we have a Constitutional responsibility to pass a budget. If we don’t do the work, then we shouldn’t get paid either. I plan to push this legislation in the coming weeks. The first step is encouraging House Leadership to bring this up for a vote immediately.”

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Sen. Warner, Rep. Kinzinger Pleased with Sec’y. Panetta’s Order on F-22 Raptor Oxygen Issue

From the office of Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R, Illinois 11th District)…

Following meeting with Air Force officials, bipartisan duo says more work to be done

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-11) today held a media conference call following the Pentagon’s announcement on the F-22 Raptor. U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta today instructed the Air Force to restrict F-22 flight activities, and to work with NASA and the Navy to find solutions to F-22 oxygen-deprivation issues; a direct result from Sen. Warner and Rep. Kinzinger’s continued pressure on the Secretary of the Air Force to take these actions.
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NBC Declares Congressman Walsh Winner of First Debate

From the campaign to reelect Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)…

After Joe and Tammy finally sat down for their first debate, what we already knew became even more clear: Tammy Duckworth is out of touch with the voters of the 8th Congressional District, and has no interest in their opinions. Duckworth quipped, “There’s not been a ‘crackpot’ Tea Party idea that he hasn’t embraced.” Even moderator Rick Pearson of the Tribune intervened to ask if she really meant “crackpot”, and Duckworth doubled down to say “absolutely!”

It’s no wonder NBC called Joe Walsh the winner of the debate and stated, “Walsh used his superior rhetorical and public speaking skills to portray himself as a reasonable, fiscally-responsible congressman, and Duckworth as a servant of the special interests.”

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Congressman Walsh painted a clear picture for Duckworth and the Democratic Party this past Friday night; it’s going to take a whole lot more than just “Democrat Talking Points” to win over the 8th Congressional District voters and their “crackpot” ideas.

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Lake Co. Right to Life: About Dold’s Abortion-Supporting Bill

From Lake County Right to Life…

10th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN DOLD

On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Robert Dold introduced HR 5650, the Protecting Women’s Access to Healthcare Act. In his introduction of this egregious bill, Congressman Dold said, “As a pro-choice Republican, I believe that this legislation is critical because it insures non-discrimination within the Federal Title X family planning program. We have seen several attempts to block funds and exclude health care providers from participating in the Title X program, simply because they separately offer services beyond the scope of Title X. We should not discriminate against hospitals and organizations that provide access to basic preventative and in some cases, lifesaving services for so many underprivileged women through Title X.”

Standing with Representative Bob Dold as he introduced HR 5650 was Darlene Crocket of Planned Parenthood and Candy Straight and Susan Bevan with Republican Majority for Choice.
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Knowing the People

From Don’t Elect Dee Beaubien…

Until you start knocking on doors and talking to folks in the collar counties you are only guessing what issues influence the voters. Personal PAC and Dee Liberal are hung up on featuring gay marriage and easy and free access to abortion. When I knock on doors in Kane County, and someone asks “pro-life or pro-choice?”, they are almost always looking for the answer of “pro-life.” Dee Liberal does not have a background in finance, job creation, or economic development. How in the world is more abortion and diminishing traditional marriage going to get people back to work or help people stay in their homes?

This is why the value proposition of the Dee Beaubien candidacy is close to nil.

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