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Nov 26, 2014
Press Release
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.
Nov 19, 2014
Press Release
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.
Oct 22, 2014
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) was presented with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award for his votes during the 113th Congress. In the report issued from January 2013 – July 2014, Shimkus has a 100 percent voting record.
Jul 15, 2014
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15) today applauded House passage of H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, to continue the existing prohibition of most federal, state and local taxes on Internet access.
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.
Feb 12, 2014
Press Release
"We can now head into this year going through regular order on the appropriation bills, clean-up federal spending line by line and rein in the President’s alarming executive power grab."
Nov 21, 2013
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) supported House passage of three bills in Washington this week that is consistent with an all-of-the-above energy policy he has advocated for years.
Nov 15, 2013
Press Release
Friday, the House passed the Keep Your Health Plan Act (HR 3350) in an attempt to counter the President’s false claims that you could keep your plan if you liked it.
Oct 25, 2013
Op-Ed
In the wake of my vote to end the government shutdown/debt ceiling debate, I want to share my thoughts on our nation's fiscal situation as we move forward.
Oct 23, 2013
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted to pass the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA, HR 3080), the first water resources bill to pass the House in six years.