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Jan 8, 2015
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is again asking constituents for participation in his “Valentines for Heroes” program. The Congressman’s district offices will collect valentines for distribution throughout the region to veterans and those currently serving in the military.
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Jan 7, 2015
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is announcing his 14 nominations to the military service academies.
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Jan 6, 2015
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Congressman John Shimkus released the following overview the constituent services his offices provided last year. Shimkus will be sworn in as a Member of 114th Congress at noon today in Washington.
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Dec 29, 2014
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is pleased to announce that the President signed the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act into law on December 19. Shimkus was a cosponsor of the bill, which passed the House December 8 and then passed the Senate on December 15.
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Dec 11, 2014
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“This spending agreement builds on a five year streak of budget reductions that have cut the deficit by $165 billion since 2010,” said Shimkus.
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Dec 10, 2014
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Judy is a legend in Illinois, where her charismatic personality and good nature endeared her to both sides of the aisle.
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Dec 3, 2014
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Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15) voted for legislation today that would allow Americans with disabilities to establish tax-free savings accounts to pay for qualified medical, housing, transportation, and job-training expenses.
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Nov 26, 2014
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With a price tag of $3.4 trillion in lost economic output and 2.9 million lost jobs by 2040, American manufacturers have warned this could be the most expensive regulation ever written.
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Nov 20, 2014
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Representatives Peter Roskam (R-IL-6), Rodney Davis (R-IL-13), Randy Hultgren (R-IL-14) , John Shimkus (R-IL-15), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16), and Aaron Schock (R-IL-18) today released the following statement reacting to President Obama’s announcement that he will be using an executive order to bypass Congress and grant amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants.
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Nov 19, 2014
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Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15) joined over two dozen Members of Congress in a letter to President Obama expressing concern about the Administration’s plan to take executive action on immigration reform.
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