Press Releases
September 11, 2015
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House Also Votes to Suspend President’s Authority to Lift Sanctions on Iran
September 3, 2015
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Constituents Given Chance to View Pope’s Address via Capitol Lawn Broadcast
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced his office would be distributing a limited number of tickets to residents of the 12th District wanting to see a remote broadcast of Pope Francis’ address to a Joint Session of Congress from the West Front lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The Pope’s address to Congress is Thursday, September 24th at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
September 2, 2015
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Washington, D.C.—Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) was joined by Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) of the Small Business Committee to talk with Southern Illinois business owners, manufacturers and employees about job growth in the 12th District.
August 31, 2015
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Washington, D.C.—Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced the Williamson County Regional Airport will receive a $4,066,596 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the construction of a new airport terminal in Marion.
August 3, 2015
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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration issued an onerous rule for coal-fired power plants, demanding that generators cut their carbon dioxide output 32 percent:
July 31, 2015
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Congressman Will Visit Healthcare Facilities Across 12th District
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) announced he will be spending next week visiting healthcare facilities across Southern Illinois. The tour will take him to several communities in the 12th Congressional District where he will visit healthcare centers and organizations focused on quality healthcare, and talk with healthcare professionals.
July 31, 2015
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National Retail Federation Honors Rep. Bost for Support of Retail Community
Washington, D.C.— This week, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) was honored with the National Retail Federation’s “Heroes of Main Street” award for his pro-jobs voting record in support of small businesses and retailers on a host of issues, including trade, health care, and tax reform.
July 29, 2015
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Vote Empowers VA Secretary to Remove Those Who Are Failing Our Veterans
Washington, D.C.— Today Congressmen Mike Bost (IL-12) voted to give the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) increased flexibility to fire employees whose performance misconduct led to substandard care for our Veterans. The VA Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R.
July 29, 2015
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Washington, D.C.— Today Congressmen Mike Bost (IL-12) announced he will be conducting two more Congressional Listening Tours in Mounds and Anna next week. This will bring the total number of listening tours to 10 in the 12th District since he took office in January. Rep. Bost will have conducted one session in each of the twelve counties by the end of this year.
July 29, 2015
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Washington, D.C.— Today Congressmen Mike Bost (IL-12) honored long-time Belleville-area mailman Don Fix for taking action to help an injured Swansea couple who had fallen and needed help.