Repuclican Party

     The bailout plan to take taxpayer dollars to buy what we already know to be bad assets, at a higher price than what we know they are currently worth, is fundamentally flawed. It was a bad idea when it was proposed, it was a bad idea when the House rejected it Monday, and it's a bad idea today.

     Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis - after the House of Representatives voted 228-205 to reject the $700 billion bailout for financial insitutions - made the following statement:

     Republican nominee Jim Oberweis - reacting to turmoil in the financial markets and related Congressional action - today released the following statement:

     Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis will host two town hall meetings this week to provide a platform for residents to talk about the impact of high gas prices and engage in an open discussion of potential solutions to the problem.

     Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis will host a family fundraising event for a few hundred supporters Friday night at the Kane County Fairgrounds with special guest Former Speaker J. Dennis Hastert.  Speaker Hastert will offer his comments on the race for the 14th Congressional District and the November election

     Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis will host the first in a series of town hall meetings in Yorkville to provide a platform for residents to engage in an open discussion of potential solutions to reduce high gas prices. Oberweis will also lay out his ideas for reducing America's dependence on foreign oil and providing relief to families.

     As gas prices continue to climb, Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis has called on Members of the Illinois Congressional delegation to support the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act and provide immediate relief for millions of Chicagoland residents.

A new study by San Diego’s Milken Institute suggests Illinois is falling behind other states when it comes to technology and science. This year, the institute ranked Illinois 21st in the nation on technology growth – exactly the same ranking it received in its 2004 study.

     Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis on Thursday announced a series of public town hall meetings throughout the 14th District to hear firsthand about the impact of soaring gas prices on Illinois families and communities, and share his ideas for bringing relief at the gas pump.