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August 06, 2008 Coal Conversion Burns Foes, Pleases Friends
... Act. "American coal can provide a clean liquid fuel as an alternative to imported oil," said Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., a co-sponsor of the Capito bill.
August 06, 2008 How can politicians take vacation now?
Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) did have a resolution passed making June 30th National Corvette Day, I guess in honor of gas guzzlers. ...
August 06, 2008 Selecting a party not easy choice
Then I read about US Rep. John Shimkus, a Republican from Illinois who introduced a resolution to recognize June 30 as National Corvette Day. ...
August 04, 2008 Shimkus, Republicans pushing for energy legislation before ...
BY THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON â Congressman John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, joined about two dozen House Republicans Friday in protesting Speaker Nancy Pelosi's ...
August 03, 2008 Conversion to digital TV won't be difficult, Shimkus says
Now Congressman John Shimkus is spreading the word and educating his constituents of the change and what steps need to be taken. The conversion to digital ...
August 02, 2008 Bernard Schoenburg: Description of fictional âZombiesâ sounds familiar
US Rep. JOHN SHIMKUS, R-Collinsville, did it again. He was starting pitcher on the Republican team at the Congressional baseball game July 17, ...
August 01, 2008 Shimkus sponsors bill aimed at expanding E-85 availability
BY THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, DC â Congressman John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, is the lead Republican sponsor of legislation that seeks to expand the ...
July 30, 2008 Harrisburg youth center getting federal grant to fight substance abuse
Congressman John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, said Wednesday that the youth center will receive federal funds totaling $254785. At Harrisburg, there is a ...
July 30, 2008 Got Digital TV? Better Get Ready
US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville), who pushed for the $1.5 billion dollar rebate program, says he's not surprised at how many people let the coupons ...
July 28, 2008 BRIEF: Shimkus to discuss transition to digital cable for TV users
... 2008 (Belleville News-Democrat - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- CHTR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- US Rep. John Shimkus ...
July 27, 2008 FCC Chairman Complies With House Investigation
In March Mr. Stupak and House Energy Commerce Chairman John Dingell, D-Mich., and their GOP counterparts on the committee, Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., ...
July 26, 2008 New law allows emergency calls over internet
US Representative John Shimkus says the law will require telephone companies to share information with Internet providers, so that 911 centers can find out ...
July 24, 2008 Illinois Congressmen angered by promotion of former VA regional head
US Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama, as well as Congressman Jerry Costello and John Shimkus, sent a joint letter to Secretary of the VA Dr. James Peake ...
July 23, 2008 City in contact with state officials after flooding discussion
City Attorney Larry Taylor said Friday morning that he has been in contact with US Rep. John Shimkusâ office and a field representative with US Sen. ...
July 23, 2008 Congressional showdown--on the baseball diamond
Illinois Congressman John Shimkus was the Republican's starting pitcher. He said he prepared for the game by stretching and trying "not to do too much ...
July 23, 2008 Grant will help Harrisburg certify levee
... Harrisburg is getting $21000 from the Delta Regional Authority to help pay for certification of its levees, US Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, said. ...
July 22, 2008 Shimkus addresses student leaders from Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam
... just food for thought for US Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville. It also caused others at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Faner Hall to wonder. ...
July 20, 2008 NEW: Project Vote Smart bus comes to Alton
Rod Booth asked Vote Smart staffer Tallie Spiller if she could pull up US Rep. John Shimkus' position on gun control. With a few clicks of the mouse, ...
July 17, 2008 REPRESENTATIVES OF ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF SOUTHERN ...
The Armenian National Committee of Southern Illinois (ANC-S IL) met with Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL-19) late last month to discuss his reversal of his ...
July 14, 2008 Shimkus' campaign cash hits $1.5 million
But Congressman John Shimkus has little to worry about. The Collinsville lawmaker has $1.5 million in his re-election fund as of July First, according to ...
July 14, 2008 Shimkus' campaign cash hits $1.5 million
But Congressman John Shimkus has little to worry about. The Collinsville lawmaker has $1.5 million in his re-election fund as of July First, according to ...
July 12, 2008 Collinsville celebrates its ketchup bottle statue
Also Sunday, a former Little Princess Tomato will join US Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, and others in the "Brooks Tangy Catsup Taste Test. ...
July 09, 2008 White House records: Don't empty that (e-mail) recycle bin?
"Since weâre talking about e-mails, the number one message weâre getting back from our constituents is high energy prices," said Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) ...
July 09, 2008 Congressman can advocate â without using a big schtick
"That's never been part of his schtick or his personality," said Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, one of Hulshof's closest friends in Congress. ...
July 08, 2008 Green Party candidate Roberts dies
Roberts was running against Republican US Rep. John Shimkus and Democrat Daniel Davis in the Nov. 8 general News of Robertsâ death was shocking to those who ...
July 07, 2008 Green Party congressional candidate dies
Roberts was running against Republican US Rep. John Shimkus and Democrat Daniel Davis toward the Nov. 8 election. News of Roberts' death was shocking to ...
July 07, 2008 Congressman John Shimkus on Gas Prices
The pain at the pump is the number one issue on the minds of his constituents, that's according to Southern Illinois Congressman John Shimkus. ...
July 03, 2008 The Monday after, Part 3
Thatâsa good question. We got no answers from Mr. Ehrlich or his guest Rep. John Shimkus from the sunny, beach filled tourist Mecca known as Illinois. ...
July 02, 2008 New veterans clinic opens at Doctors Park
âThis facility shows how our community can affect a nation in a positive way,â US Rep. John Shimkus said. âWhen this clinic first opened, it was being used ...
July 02, 2008 Our View: Lots of news regarding veterans
Then there was the visit of US Rep. John Shimkus. The congressman met with the Veterans Advisory Committee Tuesday morning, along with the new acting ...
