Roskam Fighting Local Hero

• By Lauren W. Whittington
• Roll Call Staff
• July 31, 2008, Midnight

After a career that included working as an aide on Capitol Hill and serving in both chambers of the Illinois Legislature — where he rose to become Senate floor leader — Rep. Peter Roskam (R) thought he was about as prepared as anyone could be for a job representing the state’s 6th district in Congress.