Press Releases
Jan 18, 2012
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Congressman Shimkus voted against President Obama's sixth request to raise the nation's debt ceiling.
Jan 5, 2012
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Congressman John Shimkus is kicking off his "Valentines for Heroes" program, which has become a popular tradition for his constituents.
Dec 28, 2011
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"This threat underscores the need for President Obama to make a decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline that would add security and certainty to US oil supplies from our Canadian friends."
Dec 16, 2011
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Congressman Shimkus supported the Fiscal Year 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055) which funds funded nearly three-quarters of the federal government.
Dec 8, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus supported the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act (H.R. 1633) which passed the House with bipartisan support.
Dec 8, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) has become a cosponsor of the bill – Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (HR 1148).
Dec 7, 2011
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"I have often stated that the economy would improve if the President were to simply stop all new regulations that his Administration has proposed. He obviously has not done that, and thus the House has voted to take its own approach."
Nov 18, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 2) in the U.S. House on Friday.
Nov 8, 2011
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The entire Republican Congressional delegation from Illinois has asked Governor Pat Quinn what the cost of Medicaid expansion in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be to the state.
Oct 14, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, managed House passage of the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 (HR 2273).
Oct 12, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) supported House passage of Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea. In addition, he voted for an extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Oct 12, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) was named a Taxpayer Hero by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste for his votes in 2010.
Oct 6, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) joined a bipartisan majority that passed the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act (HR 2681), which would prevent three new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that threaten plant closures.
Oct 4, 2011
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"This morning I received a call from Congressman Jerry Costello informing me that he has decided to retire from public office as a Member of Congress. This is a great loss for Southern Illinois and a personal loss for me."
Sep 15, 2011
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On Thursday, the U.S. House voted to stop the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from "ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance," according to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19).
Sep 9, 2011
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"Our nation will never be the same. We must remain vigilant, as those who wish to do us harm will never stop planning and plotting. They fear our freedom, so we must stand strong at home and abroad."
Sep 8, 2011
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"I will look closely at the President's proposals, but so far neither stimulus nor tax cuts have helped lower the unemployment rate."
Sep 7, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is now accepting applications from young men and women interested in attending one of the United States military academies. High school seniors, college students, and anyone interested should apply now for summer 2012 admission.
Aug 1, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) has announced his support for the bipartisan, bicameral agreement to both reduce federal government spending while avoiding default by raising the debt ceiling.
Jul 12, 2011
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The House of Representatives today adopted language to add up to a five-year delay of mandatory insurance purchase requirements in newly mapped areas during consideration of H.R. 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
Jun 16, 2011
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives today introduced the Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now (GAIN) Act, HR 2182, to provide incentives for the development of new antibiotics needed to treat new and emerging resistant bugs.
May 16, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is planning a series of special office hours on Friday, May 27, to assist the victims of flooding in southeastern Illinois.
May 12, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) supported House passage of two bills that would help speed development of oil exploration and recovery in the Gulf of Mexico.
May 11, 2011
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) supported House Energy and Commerce Committee passage of medical liability legislation that he cosponsored, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (HR 5).
May 4, 2011
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The OFS would require that 50 percent of new automobiles in 2014, 80 percent in 2016, and 95percent in 2017, would be warranted to operate on nonpetroleum fuels in addition to or instead of petroleum based fuels. Compliance possibilities include the full array of existing technologies – including flex fuel, natural gas, hydrogen, biodiesel, plug-in electric drive, and fuel cell – and a catch-all for new technologies. This requirement will then provide certainty to investors to produce alternative fuels and fueling stations to have a variety of pumps supplying those alternative fuels.
May 3, 2011
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Yucca Mountain was designated by Congress and previous Administrations as the long-term storage site for nuclear waste in the United States. The Obama Administration put a stop last year to over 20 years of work and over $14 billion in taxpayer and electricity ratepayer spending.
Apr 11, 2011
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Tax Freedom Day is calculated by the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC. They take into account income taxes, Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, sales taxes, and local taxes. The calculations use tax receipts, not spending.
Apr 7, 2011
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With the price of gasoline again approaching $4 a gallon, Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) voted for the Energy Tax Prevention Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives April 7 255-172. The legislation would keep the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using the Clean Air Act to unilaterally impose greenhouse gas regulations to address climate change, bypassing the will of Congress.