John Shimkus
John Shimkus
John Mondy Shimkusis the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 15th congressional district, since 1997. He is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 February 1958
CountryUnited States of America
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We're home, we're accessible, ... They're the final arbiter on Election Day.... In all reality, they could oust me before I get to the term-limit pledge.
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The expanded use of renewable fuels like E-85 helps stretch domestic oil supply and decrease our reliance on foreign imports of oil.
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It is a bittersweet time for many of us to be here,
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I taught world history. I understand there was an Ice Age... seasons come and seasons go. I do not believe the world's going to end because of the 2 percent man-made greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. And even if it were, we're not going to stop it.
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States are looking for low-cost solutions that will enable better communication, while avoiding the danger in which the chain of command breaks down in emergencies. We do not want everyone talking to everyone else all the time.
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Nothing raised the ire of the people in my district more than the indecent use of the public airwaves, and finally we are doing something about it.
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Modern Armenia survived only because it was the single province controlled, and protected, by the Russian Empire. The rest of the territory within its historical borders is almost wholly devoid of ethnic Armenians.
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I do believe that God's word is infallible, unchanging, perfect.
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Sometimes in this whole Medicare prescription drug debate, we focus on the prescription drug benefit, and I am glad we do because it is the first time we have ever offered real help to seniors, especially the poor, those in need.
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All the Baltic countries have been steadfast in support of allies of the United States since they gained their independence following the fall of the Soviet Union and have continued to be supportive in the ongoing war on terror.
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I am proud that the Republican Party stands for strong support for the military, and I am sure we will consistently support our men and women serving in dangerous places around the world and their families.
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Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, will never cease. I believe [without evidence] that is the infallible word of God and that's the way it is going to be for his creation. The earth will end only when God declares its time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth. This earth will not be destroyed by a flood.
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Rosa Parks was a woman of strength, conviction, and morality. Her action on December 1, 1955, to defy the law made her a leading figure in our nation's civil rights history.
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U.S. corn exports to CAFTA countries will benefit from reduced tariffs and duty-free access for corn products.