ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -- A Stateline Representative visits a local business who is continuing to grow in Rockford. Congressman Adam Kinzinger walked the floor at the new 425 Manufacturing facility Tuesday afternoon, touring the 16,000 square-foot space. Kinzinger said he wants to highlight businesses like this for their success and the growing manufacturing industry in Rockford. 425 says they hope Kinzinger's visit today will create more interest for future employees. "I think the markets are do... Read more

Yesterday, the President announced his intent to nominate Annie Caputo, Kristine Svinicki, and David Wright to fulfill vacancies as Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In reaction to this announcement, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) released the following statement: Read more

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) reintroduced the Huntington’s Disease Parity Act, a bipartisan bill that ensures Medicare is made available to people with Huntington’s Disease (HD) – a devastating, degenerative, hereditary brain disorder that causes total physical and mental deterioration. Read more

Members of Congress need relevant information about maintaining an equally beneficial relationship between Iraq and the United States to proactively inform their legislative decision making, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) told The Ripon Advance. It’s tantamount to national security, Kinzinger said in explaining the impetus behind his involvement in the new Congressional Iraq Caucus, which the congressman co-chairs along with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA). “I wanted to get involved in this caucus bec... Read more

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced his office will be accepting nominations for the 2017 Congressional Veteran Commendation. This annual event formally recognizes the outstanding veterans across the 16th District of Illinois. Read more

Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) joined his colleagues in voting for the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to take the first step in repairing the damages of the Obamacare system. Read more

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, whose district includes La Salle County, and U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-New York, sent a letter to President Donald Trump in support of Energy Star, according to a joint press release. Signed by 55 other House members, Kinzinger urged support for this voluntary program he said has helped American consumers save billions of dollars on their utility bills since 1992. "The blue Energy Star logo, which nearly nine of every 10 Americans now recognize, is a symbol t... Read more

Yesterday, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump in support of ENERGY STAR. Read more

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Channahon Republican whose district includes La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) welcomed the 2,500 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program included in the fiscal year 2017 omnibus legislation, according to a press release distributed from Kinzinger’s office. The bill is expected to be passed by Congress later this week. In March, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan reported that it stopped sched... Read more

Today, Representatives Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) welcomed the 2,500 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program included in the fiscal year 2017 (FY17) omnibus legislation. The bill is expected to be passed by Congress later this week. Read more