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 do have a lot of tough work ahead of us, ... how seamlessly we can transition through this adversity.
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The public is very forgiving. So we're not trying to obtain some level of perfection that can't be obtained. But if you're straightforward and honest and your constituents trust you, they'll help you get through the times when you fall short.
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Public-policy-wise, if you want to be consistent, crude oil is a bulk commodity, and you should be able to export it. I would rather the crude go to U.S. refineries to get refined and then export the refined product because we get double, triple the money.
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People understand we have a dependence upon foreign oil. What they do not understand and find incredibly ridiculous is that we import refined product just making us more dependent on the industry.
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Our domestic demand for crude oil averages 21 million barrels a day. We refine only 17 million barrels a day. That means we import gasoline.
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Saddam Hussein played a terrible game of trying to deceive the world that he had weapons of mass destruction. Everyone bought it. The United States called him on his braggadocio, and we are all paying for the results - especially the American taxpayer.
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Rosa Parks inspired many. She will not be forgotten.
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U.S. corn exports to CAFTA countries will benefit from reduced tariffs and duty-free access for corn products.
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John, you've done a good job, but you made a promise, and you should stick to it.
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I am a Republican because of my military background, my pro-life beliefs, my support for the Second Amendment, and my belief that government should not grow excessively.
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Mr. Speaker, one of the reasons why I became a Republican is because of the Republican Party's consistent support for the military.
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No one came up to me face-to-face and said, 'I want you to keep your promise.'
When you go to the polls, ethics and morality should be part of the evaluation.
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For example, E-85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol fuel, is becoming more and more available in the Midwest and it costs less at the pump.