Press Releases
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:
February 10, 2016
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Area Near Scott AFB Being Considered as Permanent Home for Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12) and John Shimkus (IL-15), and representatives from the offices of Rodney Davis (IL-13), Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Governor Bruce Rauner (R-IL), met with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo to highlight the benefits relocating the agency’s western headquarters to St. Clair County.
February 10, 2016
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The President’s climate agenda would kill jobs, increase costs, and decrease the reliability of our energy supply."
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to halt the enforcement of President Obama’s restrictive energy regulations:
February 4, 2016
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News Release: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Washington, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) today welcomed U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) as a newly appointed member of the Committee.
February 3, 2016
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Capital Markets Improvement Act Helps Small Businesses Access Critical Capital to Grow
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) voted for a package of bipartisan bills that will help small businesses on Main Streets across Southern Illinois have easier access to the capital they need to grow the economy and create jobs.