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	John Shimkus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John M. Shimkus (born February 21, 1958), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 19th District of Illinois (map).
		Shimkus has announced that he will run for reelection in 2006 and 2008, despite making a pledge not to stay in office for more than 12 years.
		FEC records show the John S. Fund, the PAC for John Shimkus, made more than the maximum allowable contribution to Peter Roskam, a Republican candidate for the House from Illinois' 6th district.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Shimkus (272 words)

	All Immigration Votes of Representative John Shimkus
		Rep. Shimkus is a cosponsor of H.R., legislation to amend Title 10 of the United States Code to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to assist the Department of Homeland Security in securing the borders under certain circumstances.
		Shimkus voted AGAINST H RES 365 which was brought up and passed in a new form in March of 2002.
		Shimkus was part of a 336-43 majority voting in favor of the four-month extension of Section 245(i).
	profiles.numbersusa.com /improfile.php3?DistSend=IL&VIPID=294 (5914 words)

	Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative John Shimkus of IL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		John Shimkus has not yet signed on as a cosponsor to H.R., which would keep government agents from riffling through your bookstore receipts and library records without your permission or knowledge.
		John Shimkus has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
		John Shimkus has not yet cosponsored H.J. Res 37, which would amend the United States Constitution to simply state the following: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
	irregularbin.com /house/ShimkusIL19.html (2931 words)

	Online NewsHour: The Illinois 19th District Race -- John Shimkus Biography
		Born in Collinsville, Illinois, John Shimkus graduated in 1980 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, serving afterward as an Army Ranger and paratrooper.
		In a primary of eight candidates, Shimkus won the Republican nomination with 51 percent of the vote.
		After his close victory in 1996, Shimkus went on to be re-elected to the 20th district seat in 1998 with 61 percent of the vote and again in 2000 with 63 percent.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/vote2002/races/il_shimkus.html (583 words)

	Print Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Shimkus admits some people may think he is crazy to give up the seat if he is still popular with voters.
		Shimkus said he will announce whether this term will be his last when he officially announces a bid for re-election to Congress later this year.
		Shimkus said whether it will have a long-lasting effect in the tense area of the Middle East largely depends on how the rest of the world views this current evacuation.
	www.southernillinoisan.com /articles/2005/08/19/top/106230.prt (576 words)

	OnPoint -- 05/20/2005 -- Energy Policy: Rep. John Shimkus discusses energy bill's chances for passage, MTBE, 'Clear ...
		John Shimkus: Yeah, I, the answer is no. I mean we weren't initially at first, but I'm not sure, I mean maybe that's something that they bring over from the Senate side.
		John Shimkus: You know, going back through a year or two, we were going to plan it to pass the energy bill, get it signed into law and then this year would be Clear Skies year.
		John Shimkus: Yeah, I mean, if you want to use electricity you have to generate it and that's the debate because those same people who complain about coal complain about nuclear power.
	www.eande.tv /transcripts?date=052005 (3857 words)

	John Shimkus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Shimkus taught and coached at Metro-East Lutheran High School, served as a trustee for Collinsville Township, was elected twice as Madison County Treasurer and now serves the United States House of Representatives from Illinois' 20th District.
		Shimkus, however, feels he is the better qualified of the two candidates for three reasons.
		Shimkus, a graduate of the United States Military Academy and former United States Army officer, also believes he has a stronger work ethic and is more accessible than his opponent.
	www.edwpub.com /intelligencer/election/profiles/shimkus.htm (530 words)

	Congressman John Shimkus - Illinois 19th District - Home Page
		Congressman Shimkus is inviting high school students throughout his district to apply to be a House page in Washington, DC, this summer.
		Congressman Shimkus is joining the call to have an expanded review of the sale of six seaport operations.
		At the end of January, Congressman Shimkus had the great pleasure to escort colleagues from the Defense Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to San Diego, CA.
	www.house.gov /shimkus (667 words)

	Print Version
		Although the women recognize the danger inherent to what they are doing, Shimkus said they are determined to go ahead with their work -- something he said is in the spirit of the people who founded the United States.
		Shimkus went on the trip with the co-chairs of the Iraqi Women's Caucus, Rep. Ellen O. Tauscher, D-Calif., and Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, as well as fellow Illinois Republican Judy Biggert.
		Shimkus said the 20 women he met with, who came from across the nation's political, ethnic and religious spectrum, had experienced the danger of running for office first-hand.
	www.southernillinoisan.com /articles/2005/01/14/top/doc41e7c41e7e9cf120366293.prt (796 words)

	Project Vote Smart - Representative Shimkus - Interest Group Ratings
		Spring 05 Representative Shimkus supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 13 percent in Spring 05.
		Spring 04 Representative Shimkus supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 13 percent in Spring 04.
		The Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel assigned Representative Shimkus a score of -5.
	www.vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=BC031155 (9056 words)

	Rep. John Shimkus Honored By Soybean Association
		Shimkus was presented with the award during the 1998 Illinois Commodity Conference in Springfield, Ill.
		"Shimkus' work on behalf of soybean farmers to pass the first major biodiesel package was a major victory for all in the soybean industry," said Dwain Ford, ISA president.
		Shimkus represents the 20th Congressional District, which includes Springfield, Mt. Vernon, Quincy and the East St. Louis metro area.
	www.stratsoy.uiuc.edu /news/html/913304385.html (198 words)

	7-15-05
		Shimkus accepted the award before a crowd of nearly 200 corn growers attending NCGA’s Corn Congress in Washington, D.C., including representatives of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA).
		“John Shimkus is widely recognized as a leader on agricultural issues here in Illinois, so it is gratifying to see him get this kind of well-deserved national exposure.
		Corzine noted Shimkus has been particularly supportive on ethanol issues, such as the establishment of the National Corn to Ethanol Pilot Plant at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, which will bring forward new technologies for the ethanol industry, as well as inclusion of the renewable fuels standard (RFS) in the energy bill.
	www.ilcorn.org /update/html/7-15-05.html (441 words)

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		John Shimkus was elected to the U.S. House in 1996, defeating Democrat Jay Hoffman by 1,253 votes.
		Shimkus was re-elected in 1998, defeating Democrat Rick Verticchio with 61 percent of the vote.
		Shimkus received 43 percent of the vote in the general election.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22691 (331 words)

	Edwardsville Intelligencer - Shimkus addresses energy issues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Congressman John Shimkus highlighted several issues on the fall legislative agenda Tuesday, as Congress returns to session this week.
		Shimkus said the electricity grid will most likely be the focus of the energy bill.
		Shimkus said the issues of fuel and natural gas will also be items of discussion under the energy topic.
	www.goedwardsville.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=10106693&BRD=2291&PAG=461&dept_id=473648&rfi=6 (353 words)

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		Washington, DC.....Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is cosponsoring two bills that would ease the issuance of visas to Poles visiting the United States.
		Shimkus is cosponsor of both Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's bill (HR 634) and Congresswoman Nancy Johnson's bill (HR 635).
		Shimkus has also received a letter of support from the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland which stated, "I am really convinced that the reintroducing of the bipartisan bill HR 635 and your co-sponsorship of the HR 634 strengthen the possibility of future success, which is visa-free movement of people between two allied nations."
	www.apacouncil.org /vw/Shimkus.html (247 words)

	AllPolitics/CQ - Freshmen of the 105th Congress
		Shimkus' drive for Commerce got a boost from Rep. Dennis Hastert, a fellow Illinois Republican who as chief deputy majority whip was part of the House Republican leadership.
		For Shimkus, who as Madison County treasurer was the only Republican elected countywide (only two Republicans sat in the county legislature, elected from districts), being elected to Congress gives him an opportunity to schmooze with his fellow party members.
		Shimkus said he will remain in the Army Reserves, where he is a major, even while he is serving in the House.
	www.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/1996/states/frosh/9612/14 (1426 words)

	Keokuk's Gate City Daily Online
		WASHINGTON - As Rep. John Shimkus sees it, he's got a problem: He's an honest man with sincere intentions, and he told his constituents in central and southern Illinois when he was elected in 1996 that he would only serve in Congress through 2008.
		A West Point graduate and former Army Ranger, Shimkus has a widespread reputation as a savvy, hardworking congressman who has the potential to be a major player someday on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he has served since a freshman.
		Shimkus said he would announce his decision on term limits when he formally declares his intention to run again in 2006.
	www.dailygate.com /articles/2005/08/24/news/05.txt (731 words)

	STLtoday.com Blogs » Another term means time to explain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		John and I differ, though, on what is the best way to support our precious troops: namely, to not end them into harm’s way without rock-solid justification.
		That’s what John did when he rubber-stamped the Bush government’s bid to invade Iraq on flimsy evidence there was a threat from weapons of mass destruction.
		But a conservative, Christian, Republican Congressman from Indiana, John Hostettler, went onto the floor of the house, prior to the invasion, and explained that he opposed the invasion of Iraq because there was insufficient cause for the same, even though he does not have a West Point education, or any military service at all.
	www.stltoday.com /blogs/news-letters-to-the-editor/2005/09/another-term-means-time-to-explain (748 words)

	Congressman John Shimkus
		John served as an infantry officer in the former West Germany and in the United States.
		John was re-elected Madison County Treasurer in 1994.
		In 1998 John was proud to have passed legislation changing our nation's alternative fuel policy from one of vehicles purchased to one of actual fuel usage.
	www.saintgeorgeparish.org /Heritage/Congressman_John_Shimkus/body_congressman_john_shimkus.html (479 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		Shimkus, what I'd like to know is why should what is legally or not legally available on the Internet be an issue at all if a child is told by his parents not to look at certain web sites?
		John Shimkus R-Ill.: ICANN was established by a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of commerce.
		John Shimkus R-Ill.: As someone who has espoused "no child left behind" and a true compassionate conservative I hope he would be supportive.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /zforum/01/washtech_shimkus0725.htm (1864 words)

	Edwardsville Intelligencer - Shimkus garners mayoral support (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		U.S. Rep. John Shimkus R - Collinsville, center, introduces, Olney Mayor Tom Fehrenbacher, left, and Centralia Mayor Bob Demijan, as members of Mayors for Shimkus Monday in the Madison County Plaza.
		Edwardsville Mayor Gary Niebur said he will be proud to join three other Illinois mayors in co-chairing a "Mayors for Shimkus" committee to work with Congressman John Shimkus.
		Shimkus has brought home federal money that has helped improve Centralia's water system and other infrastructures in Centralia, he said.
	www.goedwardsville.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=4625109&BRD=2291&PAG=461&dept_id=473648&rfi=6 (441 words)

	Illinois Republican Party (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		According to the survey, Shimkus leads Phelps by 31 points in the portion of the new 19th that he currently represents (the current 20th District), 61% to 30%.
		Shimkus has high name ID and his image is improving.
		Shimkus' name ID is currently at 91% and his favorable/unfavorables are at 51% and 13%.
	www.ilgop.org /press/pressview.asp?c=2448 (329 words)

	respublica: Congressman John Shimkus recovering from heart surgery
		Shimkus is expected to make a full recovery, although doctors believe it will be several months before he will be at full speed.
		It was noted in various publications and web sites that John did not cast a vote Monday in the Schiavo matter, but his pre-surgery tests and prep work at the hospital is the reason.
		I know John, Karen and their three boys would appreciate prayers for a good recovery as well as prayers of thanksgiving for successful surgery.
	respublica.typepad.com /respublica/2005/03/congressman_joh.html (300 words)

	Northwest Herald - Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		WASHINGTON – As Rep. John Shimkus sees it, he has a problem: He is an honest man with sincere intentions, and he told his constituents in central and southern Illinois when he was elected in 1996 that he would only serve in Congress through 2008.
		Bush asked Shimkus to remain in Washington in private gatherings on Air Force One, and later at the White House.
		Kent Redfield, a professor of political studies at the University of Illinois-Springfield, said Shimkus is wise to get the term limits issue resolved one election before he really has to worry about it because now it does not seem so real that he could be leaving.
	www.nwherald.com /print/284069063660074.php (706 words)

	GradPAC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		He has become one of Congress' most respected voices for a strong national defense, and for sound foreign policy and he is considered one of the leading defenders of the rights of Native Americans.
		John McCain was first elected to represent the state of Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982.
		Congressman Shimkus' resignation from the Army did not end his continued service as a leader of this nation.
	www.gradpac.org /pages/2004/grads_in_congress.html (1927 words)

	Russo Marsh & Rogers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		John Shimkus, Madison County Treasurer, retained Russo Marsh + Rogers.
		Shimkus won the primary with 51% of the vote.
		The Shimkus campaign fought back using targeted television and radio advertising, as well as, direct mail to convey its message that only John Shimkus could be trusted to “fight for the forgotten middle class.”
	www.rmrweb.com /Experience.asp (1194 words)

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