Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. John Shimkus [R, IL-19]

Virtual unknown faces Shimkus' $1.4 million

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON | Republican Congressman John Shimkus is maintaining a healthy campaign fund heading into next month's election against a little-known Illinois Democrat.

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New Efficiency Benchmark For Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Shimkus/Farmergy Webinar Highlights If you were unable to attend Farmergyâ€™s webinar yesterday, with US Congressman John Shimkus from Illinoisâ€™ 19th district, check out this link for highlights from the event. ...

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Arrogant and Egotistical Much?

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

There should have been 11 candidates. The no-show: Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville. The IL-19 incumbent decided he had better things to do than waste his time on such small-minded pursuits as justifying his re-election. ...

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Who covered up the MURDER OF RUSSELL HERMAN, US Treasury agent?

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

When I began to tell the Congressional Aide's of US Congressman John Shimkus (Ex. US Armed Forces) what had happened to my husband in regards to the kidnapping, torture, excessive radiation; Dotty, Congressman Shimkus's Aide DOTY who ...

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What Is Congress Doing Anyway?

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

They did pass hundreds of resolutions. What type of resolutions have they passed? One was to make June 30th the recognized day for â€œNational Corvette Dayâ€. This was introduced by Rep. John Shimkus (R), he said â€œWe need to do something. ...

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Solar Energy: Popcorn-ball Design Doubles Efficiency Of Dye ...

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

WHAT Join Mark Green, CEO Farmergy and co-founder, as he hosts John Shimkus, US Congressmen from Illinoisâ€™ 19th district. As a member of the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, Shimkus will provide an update on ...

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SHIMKUS VOTES 'NO' ON FINANCIAL BAILOUT;

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) voted against the financial bailout for a second time in a week, although the measure did pass. He did vote for a separate extension of unemployment benefits. "This new plan still contains the ...

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Shimkus staff to help Marine and Troy residents with digital ...

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

US Rep. John Shimkus' staff will be giving out applications Oct. 15 for $40 government coupons toward a convertor box to Marine and Troy residents to prepare for next year's shift to digital television.

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Charlie Brennan (I0/01/08): Cong. Lacy Clay/Cong. John Shimkus on ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Charlie talks with US Congressman Lacy Clay (D-MO) and US Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) about the current financial crisis and their votes against the government bailout.

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Debate Prep: Where Da Party At?

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Campaign Office of Congressman John Shimkus 218 Vandalia St. Collinsville, IL 62234 (217) 528-1919 9am-1pm Monday 9am-1pm/5pm-7pm Wednesday. Citizens for Frank Watson (for State Senate) 1355 South Route 127 Greenville, Illinois 62246 ...

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Crap sex. And turn her into a giant, mutant mold spore and the ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

There aren t many posts for which holy freaking crap is the only apparently applicable dennis hastert, john shimkus, jeff trandahl, house, republicans, corruption, sex, y. Mtv smut peddlers: targeting s with sex, drugs and d language ...

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Shimkus Defends His Vote Against the Rescue Plan

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) voted against the. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 3997). He issued the following statement:. "I firmly believe that those who invest, assume risk, work hard, and are successful ...

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Karen Shimkus speaks on campus

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Last night at a faculty and student women's meeting at Concordia Seminary, the featured speaker was Karen Shimkus, the wife of Illinois Congressman, John Shimkus. Karen spoke on the both the tough times and the good times involved with ...

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25 new messages in 14 topics - digest

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

district - phoned in their opposition to Congressman John Shimkus in a ratio of 200 to 1. While Senators grilled Paulson and Bernanke on one side of the Capitol, House members on the other side were offering colorful translations of ...

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Main Street turns against Wall Street (CNN)

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

Constituents in rural southern Illinois - a Republican district - phoned in their opposition to Congressman John Shimkus in a ratio of 200 to 1. While Senators grilled Paulson and Bernanke on one side of the Capitol, House members on ...

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Main Street turns against Wall Street

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

Join us for a Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party/Rally on ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

You may pick up your Debate Watching Party/Rally tickets. at one of the following locations and during the following times:. Southern IllinoisCampaign Office of Congressman John Shimkus. 218 Vandalia St. Collinsville, IL 62234 ...

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Secret Of Plasma Heating Revealed

2008-09-20T00:00:00Z

Mega Update: IL Congressional Races

2008-09-20T00:00:00Z

Congressman John Shimkus' campaign site. Consider donating to keep these solid Republican voices in the US House. Click the Slatecard link to the right. Ozinga slams Halvorson for the State Park debacle. More here. ...

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The Curator: Puerto Rico: a Conclusive Survey

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

... that corroded both the politician and his party.by Gail Sheehy and Judy Bachrach House Speaker Dennis Hastert, former representative Mark Foley, President Bush, House majority leader John Boehner, and Representative John Shimkus. ...

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