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May 16, 2013
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted for a bill (HR 45) that would repeal the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or Obamacare as it is referred to. The bill passed the House Thursday.
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Apr 25, 2013
Press Release
In an Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing today, Congressman John Shimkus asked questions about the FCC's Lifeline program and mentioned the Obamaphone.net website, which was shortly thereafter taken down.
Apr 19, 2013
Press Release
Illinoisans work till April 25 on average to pay for all their federal, state, and local taxes, according to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15).
Apr 5, 2013
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) used a local Farm Bureau office to announce his intent to introduce legislation that would reauthorize the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA).
Apr 3, 2013
Press Release
A member of Shimkus' staff will be in Shelby County on Wednesday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. till 12 noon at the Moweaqua City Hall, 122 North Main Street.
Mar 30, 2012
Op-Ed
Over one year ago I wrote to members of the General Assembly with my support for the Taylorville Energy Center. Today I repeat that support, particularly as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency takes aim at coal power plants through their rules on greenhouse gas emissions.
Mar 20, 2012
Op-Ed
The recent decision by President Obama to require contraceptive coverage in all insurance plans is just wrong.
Mar 14, 2012
Op-Ed
As a member of the Illinois Congressional delegation, I have been besieged by questions on the status of Senator Mark Kirk.
Apr 4, 2011
Op-Ed
The March 11 earthquake in Japan led to a tsunami that crippled the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. While a similar situation is not likely at any U.S. nuclear plant, we must use this to look at our country’s lack of a central storage facility for nuclear waste.
The first commercial nuclear power plant began operating in the United States in 1960.