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Supporting Taylorville Energy Center
11/15/10Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) has written all 177 members of the Illinois General Assembly urging them to support Tenaska's Taylorville Energy Center in the upcoming veto session.
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Shimkus to Seek Energy & Commerce Gavel
11/09/10Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is reaching out today to his Republican colleagues in his effort to become the next chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Next Generation Public Safety Act
07/29/10Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is the lead Republican cosponsor of legislation introduced by Congresswoman Jane Harman (D, California). The Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010 (HR 5907) would bring the next generation of mobile communications to first responders quicker and at a cheaper price.
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Illinois Hospital Administrator & Physician to Testify Before Shimkus' Committee in DC
07/23/10Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) will be welcoming Mr. Gregory Starnes, chief executive officer of Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, and Dr. Matthew Winkleman of Primary Care Group in Harrisburg to Washington, DC, next week. Mr. Starnes and Dr. Winkleman have been invited to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, "Implementation of the HITECH Act."
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