(SYCAMORE, June 18) - As gas continues to soar beyond $4.00 throughout the 14th District, Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis has called on Congress and the State Legislature to stop the talk and start providing real relief from the high gas prices now.
More... (BATAVIA, June 13) -- With the average price of gasoline topping $4.00 a gallon, Republican Congressional Candidate Jim Oberweis called on Congress to get serious about providing relief to the American people and pass the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007.
More... With less than two weeks to the special election, the 14th Congressional District race is about to sharpen its focus on immigration. Republican Jim Oberweis criticized his opponent, Democrat Bill Foster, for his ideas on immigration after the two appeared on WBBM's At Issue radio show over the weekend. During the debate, Foster mentioned his idea to tax both illegal immigrants and the employers who hire them, to compensate for the financial toll these immigrants take on society. But Oberweis took issue with Foster's proposal, labeling it an "amnesty tax" and saying it offers little more than a slap on the wrist for those who hire illegal immigrants.
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