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January 29, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today released the following statement regarding President Trump signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):
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January 22, 2020
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O’FALLON - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) announced that he has nominated 17 local young men and women for admittance to the U.S. Service Academies. Nominations were made following the recommendations of an independent panel that reviewed applications and conducted formal interviews. Final determination on admission is made by the individual academies.
January 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today released the following statement regarding Senate passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):
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January 8, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement after President Trump’s remarks on the recent Iranian missile attacks on two Iraqi airbases housing American troops:
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January 2, 2020
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump recently signed into law the bipartisan Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act, which was introduced by Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL), Anthony Brindisi (D-NY), and Jim Banks (R-IN).
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December 19, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), bringing America’s trade relations with Canada and Mexico into the 21st century.
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December 18, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement regarding the House vote to impeach President Donald Trump:
December 17, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted for a Fiscal Year 2020 spending package that includes a long sought-after fix for retired coal miner pensions. Bost was part of a bipartisan coalition of congressional leaders that has for years sought a long-term solution to save United Mine Workers of America pensions from insolvency.
December 11, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today joined a bipartisan majority of House members in passing the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report.
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December 11, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (R-IL) and Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to combat inadequate funding and teacher shortages in rural schools.
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May 5, 2016
In The News
Rep. Mike Bost issued the following statement after Houston-based Dynegy announced it would shut down more of its Southern Illinois coal-fueled power units:
May 3, 2016
In The News
May 3, 2016
In The News
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, whose district includes St. Clair County, sent a letter Monday to the Army Corps office that highlighted security and environmental issues with the proposed site and questioned the accuracy of data in the Corps’ report, which improperly included findings tied to St.
May 3, 2016
In The News
Carla Hilgert’s senior social studies class at Alton High School got a special lesson Monday when U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, visited their classroom.
Bost visited AHS and Alton Middle School for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. At AHS he presented the school with a U.S. flag that had flown over the Capitol, then took a short tour of the school.
May 2, 2016
In The News
Shortly after news broke that the NGA preferred the north St. Louis site, Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Mark Kirk, Congressman Mike Bost, Congressman Rodney Davis and Congressman John Shimkus asked the NGA to extend the public comment to May 2, which they did.
May 2, 2016
In The News
St. Louis all but declared victory after the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s director gave the city the nod earlier this month for a new $1.75 billion facility.
Yet officials across the river aren’t giving up on a 182-acre site in St. Clair County.
April 28, 2016
In The News
Getting a reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act in place was part of the reason two Illinois congressmen visited the Mel Price Lock & Dam this week. Rodney Davis and Mike Bost also visited with local leaders and stakeholders at America's Central Port while in the area to discuss issues facing the nation's waterway systems.
April 27, 2016
In The News
As U.S Reps. Mike Bost and Rodney Davis toured the Melvin Price Locks and Dam on Tuesday, a barge carrying the equivalent of 875 semis worth of coal came from the north and approached the East Alton locks.
April 27, 2016
In The News
Davis and Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, continued to a stakeholder’s meeting at America’s Central Port in Granite City to discuss Metro East water infrastructure issues in advance of reauthorizing the water resources act.
April 26, 2016
In The News
Some Southern Illinois students had the chance to question Illinois Congressman Mike Bost on major issues.
Bost visited DeSoto Elementary School and took questions from students of all ages about the fight against ISIS, term limits, and even whether Donald Trump can win the Republican nomination for president.