Press Releases
“President Obama’s Groundhog Day budget promises more of the same failed tax and spend policies that have produced few jobs but lots of debt. Frankly, I’d rather take another six weeks of winter.”
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Mike Bost issued the following statement on President Obama’s FY2016 Budget:
Rep. Bost attends his first State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C.—Tonight, Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama addressed both Houses of Congress during the State of the Union at the U.S. Capitol:
Five Amendments Prevent Federal Agencies from Carrying Out Executive Orders
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL) voted for five amendments to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill that seek to prevent federal agencies from carrying out the Obama Administration’s immigration executive orders.
The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 Holds Federal Agencies Accountable for Potential Unnecessary and Costly Regulations
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL) voted for the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 185) which changes the process in which federal agencies formulate new regulations.
Belleville News Democrat
"But if he does, he’s going to send a clear message, I’m afraid, to those people in my district that their jobs are not that important,” Bost said.
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Passage of Keystone XL Pipeline Will Create Thousands of Jobs for Southern Illinois
Washington, D.C.—After being in office less than a week, today Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL) delivered his first floor speech to stress the importance of the passage of the Keystone XL Pipeline Act (H.R. 26).
The American Workers Act Passes House and Restores 40-Hour Workweek Killed by Obamacare
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL) joined with his House colleagues in voting for The American Workers Act (H.R. 30) which restores the 40-hour workweek re-defined by Obamacare.


