Press Releases
April 12, 2016
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Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) testified before a joint hearing of U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, D.C.
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April 6, 2016
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Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) joined his Illinois colleagues in authoring a letter to National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Robert Cardillo to formally request a 30-day public comment period on the location of the Next West NGA Campus.
April 4, 2016
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Washington, D.C.—Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) released the names of the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, as well as an online competition on his congressional Facebook page.
March 30, 2016
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Washington, D.C. — Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced today that the National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to the “Southern Illinois Energy Scholarships” program at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
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March 23, 2016
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62 Members of Congress Sign Letter to House Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D.C. — Reps.
March 22, 2016
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“As our entire nation mobilized to fight evil and tyranny during World War II, many women participated in the war effort as members of WASP,” said Rep. Bost.
Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) voted to give members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) full military honors and burial rights at Arlington National Cemetery. WASP, a World War II era organization of 1,100 women who flew non-combat military missions, included a station at Lawrenceville, Illinois.
March 17, 2016
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“There’s one document that must guide everything we do here; that document is the U.S. Constitution,” said Rep. Bost.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) voted to authorize the House to file a historic legal brief challenging the constitutionality of President Obama’s executive order on illegal immigration. Prior to House passage of the resolution, Rep. Bost addressed his colleagues urging them to join him in upholding Congress’ exclusive authority to make law.
March 15, 2016
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) was presented with the “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his pro-jobs voting record in Congress. Rep. Bost received a 100 percent rating from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his first year voting record in Congress.
February 23, 2016
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"This is a dangerous precedent and one that I will continue to fight by every means possible."
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement on President Obama’s plan to close the Guantanamo Bay Prison: