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Dec 8, 2016
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“There is this media-driven myth that nothing good ever gets done on Capitol Hill anymore,” said Shimkus. “But if you look past the partisan bickering and hyped-up controversies that grab headlines, I think most Americans would be surprised at what the 114th Congress actually accomplished.”
Aug 24, 2016
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"Because of increasing premiums and high deductibles, people are paying more for less coverage than they did before, while the newly insured are facing limited, expensive choices on the exchanges."
Jul 14, 2016
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In June of 1973 a group of concerned residents came together to found Effingham County Right. Mrs. Koester has served as secretary of that group ever since.
May 12, 2016
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“Today’s ruling reaffirms what we’ve known all along – that the Congress, not the President, holds the power of the purse. While the decision does not repeal Obamacare, it is nonetheless an important step toward restoring the Constitutional separation of powers that have been tested to their limits by the Obama Administration.”
Oct 23, 2015
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted in support of a budget reconciliation bill today that would withhold federal funding for Planned Parenthood, repeal large portions of Obamacare and cut the deficit by $130 billion over ten years.
Oct 7, 2015
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The subcommittee will be under the jurisdiction of the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee, on which Shimkus is a senior member.
Sep 18, 2015
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted to end all taxpayer support for the nation’s largest abortion provider today.
Sep 15, 2015
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Shimkus said women have better options than Planned Parenthood for their unique health care needs and that Congress should redirect federal funds toward those more comprehensive alternatives.
Jul 10, 2015
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H.R. 6, the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act would streamline Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reviews and boost research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).