Bobby Schilling
Schilling Named to Defense Bill Conference Committee
Congressman Bobby Schilling (IL-17) has been appointed to the Conference Committee charged with working out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), House Speaker John Boehner announced today.
Illinois Freshman Does Well on Sunday Morning TV
Bobby Schilling (R-IL) is one of 87 Tea Party–backed freshmen in the U.S. House of Representatives. He appeared last Sunday morning on NBC’s Meet the Press where host David Gregory did his best to lure Schilling into making a faux pas. He didn’t.
A self-proclaimed “non-politician”, first-time candidate Schilling ran and beat long-time Democrat Phil Hare for a seat in Illinois’ 17th district in the wake of Obama’s 2008 presidential win, when the economy was worsening and Congress continued to accept raises. He waged his campaign promising an end to “out-of-control spending” by both Democrats and Republicans.
Another Illinois Freshman Republican Stands Tall
Rep. Robert Dold (R-10) publicly rejected his healthcare benefits as a member of Congress before the House voted to repeal healthcare reform. Dold said during a speech on the House floor on last week that he rejects the healthcare plan to which he is entitled as a member of Congress.
“We have an opportunity here, an opportunity for real reform. We want that, we need that, the American people have demanded it. From American businesses and people all from the other side that said we came and had healthcare reform, I did not take the congressional plan.”
A Regular “Joe” Versus Democratic Arrogance
Bobby Schilling, the new Illinois congressman representing the 17th District in Illinois is a perfect example of why Republicans – specifically Tea Party-backed candidates – were winners in the November midterm elections. He’s an everyday guy who said what he meant and, we believe, meant what he said.
Illinois Congressmen Walsh, Schilling Decline Health Insurance
Hooray for Congressman Joe Walsh. The Tea Party/Sarah Palin-back candidate who beat lefty Melissa Bean in a close Eight Congressional district race for keeping his campaign promises not to feed at the Congressional trough.
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