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Feb 23, 2016
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The contest is open to high school students in the 15th Congressional District. Entries are due by April 15.
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Feb 23, 2016
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Legislation introduced by Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) and championed by Senator Mark Kirk (R, Illinois) was unanimously approved by Congress this month and sent to the White House for President Obama’s signature.
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Feb 23, 2016
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“President Obama couldn’t be bothered to meet last week’s statutory deadline to send Congress a comprehensive strategy to defeat the Islamic State. Instead, he sent us a plan to let terrorists and sworn enemies of the United States out of jail,” said Shimkus.
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Feb 17, 2016
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At stops in Harrisburg, Mt. Vernon, Effingham and Mattoon today, Congressman John Shimkus recounted efforts in Congress to improve veterans’ access to care and make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more accountable.
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Feb 9, 2016
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"This simple, common-sense bill benefits both the VA and my constituents in Danville, Illinois."
Feb 8, 2016
Op-Ed
Since reaching the peak of his political power, President Obama has not only left his downstate Illinois constituents behind, his policies have destroyed their livelihoods and devastated their local communities.
Feb 4, 2016
Press Release
Operation Choke Point is an Obama Administration scheme to coerce banks and other financial institutions into cutting off relationships with legal businesses the administration dislikes.
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Feb 2, 2016
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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted Tuesday to override President Obama’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood.
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Feb 2, 2016
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"As a West Point graduate, I am very proud of these young men and women for considering an academy for their college choice and am grateful for the honor of being able to nominate them," Shimkus said.
Jan 15, 2016
Press Release
Congressman John Shimkus, a senior Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will halt new coal leases on federal lands.
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