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Representative John M. Shimkus's Public Statements

John Shimkus
Full Name: John M. Shimkus
Office: U.S. House (IL) - District 15, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen; 3 Children: Daniel, David, Joshua
Birth Date: 02/21/1958
Birth Place: Collinsville, IL
Home City: Collinsville, IL
Religion: Lutheran

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May 16, 2013 Hearing of the Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and the Economy - "The Fiscal Year 2014 Environmental Protection Agency Budget" Washington, DC
April 25, 2013 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) - Seek GAO Analysis of Taxpayer Cost and Liability Effects of DOE's Nuclear Waste Storage Proposal Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Shimkus: Tax Freedom Day April 25th in Illinois Maryville, IL
April 16, 2013 The Department of Energy's FY14 Budget Proposal on Nuclear Waste Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy - "Discussion Draft of H.R. ___, The Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2013" Washington, DC
April 5, 2013 Shimkus to Introduce Animal Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act Edwardsville, IL
March 21, 2013 Shimkus Supports Balanced Budget Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Yucca Mountain and Jobs Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Get the Facts Before Blaming Renewable Fuel Sector Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 Path to Prosperity Budget Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Subcommittee Continues Examination into Chemical Security Program Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 Shimkus on Sequester: Spending Cuts Necessary Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 Shimkus Comments on State of the Union Speech Washington, DC
Feb. 11, 2013 Shimkus Inviting Secretary Shinseki to Visit Illiana Health Care System Danville, IL
Feb. 6, 2013 Shimkus Votes to Require Balanced Budget Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2013 Letter to IEPA Hearing Officer Dean Studer: Approve Levee Repairs Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2013 An Unhappy Anniversary: With 15 Years of Broken Promises, Nuclear Waste and Liability Costs Continue to Pile Up Washington, DC
Jan. 29, 2013 Representatives John Shimkus & Bill Enyart to Co-Chair Congressional Coal Caucus Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2013 Shimkus Makes Nominations to Military Academies Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Reps. Davis, Shimkus and Wagner Introduce Legislation to Name Bridge after Stan Musial Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Reps. Davis, Shimkus and Wagner Introduce Legislation to Name Bridge after Stan Musial Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2013 Shimkus Supports No Budget, No Pay Act Washington, DC
Jan. 11, 2013 Shimkus Seeking Valentines for Heroes Washington, DC
Jan. 10, 2013 Blue Ribbon Commission Calls for Permanent Nuclear Repository By 2048… What About Yucca Mountain? Washington, DC
Jan. 3, 2013 Shimkus Takes Oath of Office for 113th Congress Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2013 The Ukraine's Backslide in Democracy Washing
Jan. 1, 2013 Shimkus Votes to Make Most Bush Tax Cuts Permanent Washington, DC
Dec. 31, 2012 Belarus Washington, DC
Dec. 4, 2012 American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Washington, DC
Nov. 28, 2012 Prairie State Energy Campus Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2012 Subcommittee Continues Oversight of Chemical Security Program Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2012 Hearing of the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program -- A Progress Report Washington, DC
Oct. 9, 2012 Committee Leaders Troubled with Stimulus Dollars Sent Overseas, Producing No American Jobs Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Costello, Shimkus Introduce Legislation to Streamline Corps of Engineers Approval Process Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 JOBS.GOP.GOV Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Important Issues Facing America and the World Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Subcommittee Approves Bill to Reduce Paperwork and Eliminate Government Waste Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 High-Level Nuclear Waste Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Hearing of the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - NRC Policy and Governance Oversight Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Letter to the Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the House; the Honorable Eric Cantor, Majority Leader; the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader; and the Honorable Steny Hoyer, Minority Whip Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 High-Level Nuclear Waste Washington, DC
July 17, 2012 NRC Commissioners Set to Testify Next Tuesday Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 High-Level Nuclear Waste Unknown
July 11, 2012 Shimkus Votes to Repeal Obamacare Unknown
July 10, 2012 Shimkus Supporting Religious Freedom Act Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Federal Spectrum Working Group Seeks Update on Government Spectrum Use Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Shimkus Comments on Supreme Court's Patient Protection Act Decision Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Shimkus Comments on Supreme Court's Patient Protection Act Decision Washington, DC
June 27, 2012 Legislative Hearing Highlights Opportunities for Job Creation and Regulatory Relief Washington, DC

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