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  • Shimkus Votes to Repeal Obamacare

    07/11/12

    Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) has again voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and additional health care related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act.

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  • Shimkus Supporting Religious Freedom Act

    07/10/12

    In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) is cosponsoring the Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act.

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  • Shimkus Comments on Supreme Court's Patient Protection Act Decision

    06/28/12

    "I am disappointed that the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare. This law takes away our rights as individuals to make choices about our finances and personal freedoms, like whether or not to buy insurance. I agree with the dissenters that the law is unconst

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  • Shimkus Supports Energy and Jobs Act

    06/21/12

    Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) supported House passage of the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (HR 4480), which was an accumulation of seven bills previously approved by either the House Energy and Commerce Committee on which Shimkus serves or the

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  • Shimkus Amendment on Yucca Passes

    06/06/12

    "I am pleased that my amendment passed 326-81 with overwhelming bipartisan support. This continues to show House support for completion of the Yucca Mountain review process within NRC," Shimkus said.

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  • Shimkus Supports Other Budget Cuts in Lieu of Defense Cuts

    05/10/12

    Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) supported House passage of a bill that would replace $78 billion of the sequestration's automatic cuts set to occur January 2, 2013, with other mandatory spending cuts in fiscal year 2013.

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