Congressman
John Shimkus

Press Releases 2006

December | November | October | September | August | July | June | May | April | March | February | January

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• October 21
  Shimkus Announces SBA Disaster Declaration
• October 20
  Traveling Help Desk in Lawrenceville
• October 18
  Shimkus's Energy Alert Provison Signed into Law
• October 18
  Shimkus Announces HUD Grant for Marion County
• October 18
  Shimkus Announces Head Start Funding for WADI
• October 16
  FutureGen Task Force Kickoff Meeting
• October 13
  Owens-Illinois Workers Eligible for Assistance
• October 13
  Shimkus Testifies Before House Ethics Committee
• October 12
  Shimkus Announces Bulletproof Vest Grants
• October 5
  Shimkus Announces Fire Grants for Five Districts
• October 4
  Traveling Help Desk in Effingham and Vandalia
• October 2
  Traveling Help Desk in Highland, Maryville, and Glen Carbon
• October 2
  Telephone News Conference Delay
• October 2
  Teleconference on Monday, October 2
• October 2
  Statement at Press Briefing Regarding Former Congressman Foley

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• September 29
  Shimkus Announces Funding for Urban League Program
• September 29
  Shimkus Promotes Coal-To-Liquid Technology
• September 29
  Written Statement Regarding Former Congressman Foley
• September 28
  Vienna Apartments for Seniors to Get More Funding
• September 27
  Shimkus Supports Military Commissions for Terrorists
• September 26
  Shimkus Supports Bill Protecting Minors
• September 26
  Shimkus Supports Bill Protecting Religious Expression
• September 25
  Traveling Help Desk in Vienna and Carrier Mills
• September 21
  Shimkus Supports Measure to Secure Our Borders
• September 19
  Shimkus Announces Loan for Repairing Albion Apartments
• September 18
  Traveling Help Desk in Kinmundy and Sandoval
• September 15
  Shimkus Supports Increased Border Security Measure
• September 8
  Traveling Help Desk in Newton and Bridgeport

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• July 27
  Laidlaw Workers Are Eligible for Assistance
• July 7
  Local Police Getting In-Car Video Systems

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• June 29
  Springfield Community Federation Wins Federal Grant
• June 23
  Shimkus: Johnson County gets Half-Million Dollar Boost
• June 22
  Shimkus Supports Line Item Veto Act
• June 22
  Shimkus Votes to Give Permanent Death Tax Relief
• June 22
  Shimkus Votes to Aid to Health Centers and Children's Hospitals
• June 21
  Money Secured for Scott AFB in FY 2007 Funding
• June 16
  Illinois Legislators Support Increased Funding for Ethanol
• June 16
  Shimkus Believes America is Safer, Winning the War on Terror
• June 14
  Shimkus Announces Funding for Three TTHUD Projects
• June 12
  Traveling Help Desk in Ste. Marie, Louisville
• June 8
  Shimkus Supports Modernizing the Emergency Alert System
• June 7
  Shimkus Supports 25% Renewable Fuels by 2025
• June 7
  Shimkus Supports Mine Safety Legislation
• June 7
  Shimkus Supports Speeding Up Refinery Permitting
• June 7
  Shimkus Supports Higher Fines for Indecent Broadcasts
• June 6
  Shimkus Announces Annual HUD Capitol Grants
• June 5
  Traveling Help Desk to be in Sorento, Oakdale

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• May 29
  Traveling Help Desk to be in Equality, Galatia
• May 25
  Energy and Water Approps for Illinois' 19th District
• May 25
  Shimkus Supports Search for Domestic Oil
• May 23
  Shimkus Introduces Coal to Liquid Tax Credit Bill
• May 16
  Shimkus Supports Right to Ride in National Forest
• May 15
  Shimkus Submits List of All Gifts Received in 2005
• May 10
  Shimkus Protects Tax Payers From Money Grab
• May 10
  Shimkus Reminds of Medicare Part D Deadline
• May 9
  Shimkus Cosponsors Bill to Remove Protests From Military Funerals
• May 4
  Shimkus Supports SAFE Act to Increase Port Security
• May 3
  Shimkus Supports Lobbying Reform Bill
• May 3
  Shimkus Supports Efforts to Protect Consumers and Encourage New Refineries
• May 2
  Shimkus to Host Sign-Up for New Medicare Part D

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• April 25
  Shimkus Supports Bill Protecting Privacy of Phone Records
• April 24
  Shimkus Announces Grants and Loans to Three Water Districts
• April 14
  Shimkus Encouraged by State's FutureGen Site Selections
• April 13
  Congressmen Wynn and Shimkus Commend DOE Action
• April 4
  Shimkus Announces Printing Contract for Local Firm

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• March 28
  Shimkus Announces NEH Donations to Local Libraries
• March 28
  Shimkus Issues Statement on Congressman Evans' Retirement
• March 27
  Shimkus Help Desk Coming to Sumner, Olney
• March 26
  Shimkus Announces Grants to Planning Commissions
• March 20
  Shimkus Help Desk Coming to Joppa, Cypress
• March 15
  Shimkus to Temporarily Share LaHood Office Following Storm
• March 14
  Shimkus Named BIO Legislator of the Year
• March 9
  Shimkus Help Desk Coming to Salem, Odin
• March 8
  Shimkus' Resolution on Belarusian Election Passes
• March 8
  Shimkus Supports Meth Provisions in PATRIOT ACT
• March 7
  Shimkus Announces Three Scenic Byway Grants
• March 6
  Shimkus Applauds WTO Ruling on Corn Syrup Tax
• March 2
  Shimkus Announces Grant to SIC Foundation
• March 1
  Shimkus Announces Grant and Loan to Beckemeyer

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• February 26
  Shimkus' Help Desk Coming to Carrollton, Brighton
• February 23
  Shimkus Invites Applications for Summer Page Positions in DC
• February 23
  Shimkus' Travelling Help Desk Coming to Troy, Grantfork
• February 21
  Shimkus Joins Call for Review of Ports Sale to UAE
• February 15
  Shimkus Introduces Resolution Supporting Democratic Elections in Belarus
• February 15
  Shimkus Announces Grant to Altamont Fire Protection District
• February 8
  Shimkus Encourages Applications to IGIP Program
• February 2
  Shimkus Announces Grant and Loan to Burnside Water District
• February 1
  Shimkus' Committee Looks Into Sale of Phone Records
  

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• January 31
  Shimkus Responds to President Bush's State of the Union Address
• January 25
  Shimkus & Costello Send Letter Opposing Closure of Postal Processing Centers
• January 25
  Shimkus Announces HUD Grant to Children's Home
• January 24
  Shimkus Applauds $87 Million USDA Investment in Rural Development
• January 18
  Shimkus Announces Grant to Carrier Mills Fire Department
• January 13
  Shimkus Recognized by Community Blood Center

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