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Nov 20, 2014
Press Release
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.
Jun 2, 2014
Press Release
“This rule will be all pain and no gain for American energy consumers and job seekers.”
May 20, 2014
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15) voted in support of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA, H.R. 3080) Conference Report today. The House-Senate compromise passed the House by a vote of 412-4.
Apr 14, 2014
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) recognized the 100th anniversary of the Heath Confectionery in Robinson by entering a statement into the permanent record of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mar 27, 2014
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15) reminded the Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today that any further dismantlement of the Yucca Mountain program would run counter to the law as affirmed by the DC Circuit Court.
Feb 26, 2014
Press Release
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and John Shimkus (R-Ill.) today applauded the news that the UI LABS, a Chicago-based research and commercialization collaborative, has been awarded $70 million from the U.S. Department of Defense for the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) Institute. The federal investment for the DMDI Institute will be used to establish the Digital Lab for Manufacturing (Digital Lab), led by UI LABS.
Feb 19, 2014
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) issued the following statement on the Vice President’s visit to Granite City and the fifth anniversary of the stimulus.
Sep 20, 2013
Press Release
“This short-term spending plan gives Congress and the President time to work out the appropriations for the full fiscal year. I would hope that between the CR and the upcoming debt ceiling debate, we can reach long-term agreements.”
Sep 20, 2013
Op-Ed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the President’s directive through his Climate Action Plan, issued a rule on September 20 that will kill the future for coal and raise costs for electricity in the future.
Jul 24, 2013
Press Release
The following statement was issued today by Illinois House Republicans, including Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06), Congressman Rodney Davis (IL-13), Congressman Randy Hultgren (IL-14), Congressman John Shimkus (IL-15), Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) and Congressman Aaron Schock (IL-18), following President Obama’s speech on jobs and the economy at Knox College, Illinois.