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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.
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 17, 2014
Press Release
Today I join a growing number of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in calling on President Obama to impose a commercial travel ban between the U.S. and Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa.
Apr 10, 2014
Press Release
The Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review any proposal to cede current U.S. Internet oversight responsibilities to a group of international stakeholders.
Mar 27, 2014
Press Release
Representatives John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15), Todd Rokita (R-Indiana-4), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee-7) commented on the introduction of the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act today. The DOTCOM Act is in response the recent Department of Commerce announcement that the U.S. would relinquish its remaining oversight of the Internet’s domain name system to an ill-defined ‘global Internet community.’
Feb 26, 2014
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) has written a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security inquiring about recent ammunition purchases.
Jun 26, 2013
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is pleased to announce funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to the Christy Fire Protection District, headquartered in Sumner.