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June 2, 2015
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Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced his staff will hold office hours at two new locations in the 12th Congressional District to best serve Metro East constituents. Bost’s constituent services specialist, Kim Clark, is a native of Madison County and spent 19 years working for Reps. Jerry Costello and Bill Enyart before joining Bost’s staff.
June 2, 2015
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Washington, D.C. — More organizations in the steel industry are putting their support behind Rep. Mike Bost’s (IL-12) bipartisan American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act, which streamlines the process for addressing unfair dumping of foreign products into U.S. markets. Nucor Steel, the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports, U.S.
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May 28, 2015
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12), Rodney Davis (IL-13) and John Shimkus (IL-15) released the following statements concerning U.S.
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May 27, 2015
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement concerning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s release of the final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:
May 21, 2015
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced the bipartisan American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act, which streamlines the process for addressing unfair dumping of foreign products into U.S. markets. Bost worked closely with Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13) in crafting the legislation.
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May 19, 2015
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Rep. Bost Votes to Freeze Pay for Members of Congress
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) voted today to freeze his own salary and the salaries of other members of Congress for the next fiscal year. The pay freeze passed the House as part of the FY2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill.
May 15, 2015
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Washington, D.C. — After testifying before the House Armed Services Committee in support of the U.S. Navy’s request of funding for the production of twelve F/A-18 aircraft, also known as the Super Hornet, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the full funding included. When signed into law, the provision will preserve thousands of jobs in the St.
May 15, 2015
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Washington, D.C.— Today the House approved bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Mike Bost to empower America’s job creators. Bost’s Stronger Voice for Small Business Act permits job creators to directly appeal to the Small Business Administration (SBA) when challenging an inappropriate SBA size standard, a change that saves small businesses from a costly a
April 30, 2015
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Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressmen Mike Bost (IL-12) voted to provide a $4.6 billion increase for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) above its current funding. This legislation totals $68.7 billion, which is 5.6 percent more than last year’s level of funding.