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July 14, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in passing the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation, which sets military policy priorities and determines what types of equipment and weaponry can be purchased, is expected to be passed by the Senate shortly and sent to the President’s desk for his signature.
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July 13, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost today met with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson to discuss the ongoing housing crisis in Cairo, Illinois.
July 12, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) joined a bipartisan coalition in Congress to pass a trio of bills cracking down on human trafficking and implementing a stronger detection system nationwide.
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July 6, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost applauded today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that the Mascoutah School District will continue to be eligible for critical education funding through the federal Impact Aid program. This program helps the district educate children connected to Scott Air Force Base.
June 29, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost today voted with bipartisan majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives for two bills that strengthen public safety by combating dangerous sanctuary policies that permit criminals to go free and by enhancing penalties for deported felons who return to the United States.
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June 27, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would withdraw the controversial Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:
June 23, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) led a push in Congress Friday for answers regarding alleged corruption at the Alexander County Housing Authority, the same day as the House approved an amendment Bost introduced to help ease the transition of Cairo residents and other Americans who have been displaced from a public housing authority to a new location.
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June 20, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost today cosponsored the Stem the Tide of Overdose Prevalence from Opiate Drugs (HR. 664), known as the STOP OD Act. The legislation works to address the nationwide opioid epidemic by increasing the availability of Naloxone for first responders, expanding training in Naloxone administration, and enhancing educational and preventative efforts.
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June 14, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost issued the following statement regarding this morning’s shooting of House GOP Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), members of his security detail, and Capitol Hill staff in Alexandria, Virginia:
June 14, 2017
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U.S. Representative Mike Bost issued the following statement regarding this morning’s shooting of House GOP Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), members of his security detail, and Capitol Hill staff in Alexandria, Virginia:
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April 14, 2015
In The News
Phillips 66 announced it will be investing $200 million in its Wood River refinery, a project that will create hundreds of jobs.
Two projects are slated to begin at the refinery, one of which involves removing more sulphur from gasoline. In total, the projects will take two years. Many jobs will be created for electricians, pipe fitters, and carpenters.
February 24, 2015
In The News
“It’s a lot bigger than people realize,” U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, said on the heels of a tour of the production facility on Monday morning, where he and others witnessed such marvels as a conveyer belt spitting out 350 cartons of sour cream per minute.
“I didn’t realize that this production level was this big – and right here.”
February 23, 2015
In The News
As a newly-elected member of Congress, I have had a lot to learn about House procedure, my committee assignments, the federal budget and how national issues impact Southern Illinois. But one thing I’ve known all along is what my constituents expect of me: hard work and a willingness to cut through the partisan bickering to grow American jobs.
February 3, 2015
In The News
Illinois Congressman Mike Bost is not happy about Obama's 2016 budget, that calls for yet more spending my the federal government. In a statement issued to the press Bost said:
“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.”
February 3, 2015
In The News
It’s time again for Take Five, when HOH talks with a member of Congress about topics relatively unrelated to legislative work.
This week, Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., speaks about giving a dog mouth-to-mouth, his love of cruises and how he came to be the owner of a beauty salon.
February 2, 2015
In The News
Farmers help us in a lot of ways but many of them say unpredictable weather, dropping prices at the mill, and government regulations are cutting into their crops and ultimately your wallet.
When farmers have a problem, Frank Ireland at the Dixon Springs Ag Center is often the first one to hear about it.
February 2, 2015
In The News
Already in office, freshman U.S. Rep. Mike Bost was no less emotional Friday while taking the oath of office — for a second time.
Bost and his newly elected congressional peers, John Shimkus and Rodney Davis, were each sworn in by federal judges as part of a ceremony at the Benton Civic Center to give constituents and family an opportunity to witness their pledges.
January 26, 2015
In The News
Patients with highly-contagious diseases can now be transported safely to hospitals across the globe, thanks to a system developed at Scott Air Force Base in the Metro-East.
Illinois Congressmen Mike Bost and Rodney Davis attended the unveiling.
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January 16, 2015
In The News
The metro-east’s three GOP congressmen on Thursday sent a letter to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo requesting that his agency consider the St. Clair County site near Scott Air Force Base for the new NGA West Facilities.
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January 12, 2015
In The News
Murphysboro's Mike Bost was sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 6 in Washington as a member of the 114th Congress. Bost, the U.S. representative for Illinois' 12th Congressional district, had around 70 family and friends in attendance to share in the event – a moment he described as "really amazing."