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May 16, 2013
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Apr 2, 2013
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting entries for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. The contest is open to high school students in the 15th Congressional District, and entries are due by April 26.
Mar 28, 2013
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A member of Shimkus' staff will be in Washington County on Thursday, April 11, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. at the Washington County Farm Bureau, 246 West St. Louis Street (Route 15), Nashville.
Mar 22, 2013
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available to meet with local constituents on in both Douglas and Champaign counties. Shimkus will be at Room 218 of Rantoul Village Hall, 333 South Tanner Street, from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
Mar 22, 2013
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A member of Shimkus' staff will be in Hamilton County on Thursday, April 4, 10:00 till 11:30 a.m. in the Basement Meeting Room of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 100 South Jackson Street, McLeansboro.
Mar 21, 2013
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Congressman John Shimkus voted in favor of two bills to balance the budget over the next ten years and to continue funding the federal government through the end of September.