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John Shimkus

Shimkus' Obama Walkout Could Create Campaign Problems

NBC Chicago | Steve Rhodes | Posted 11.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Danny Stover, Tim Bagwell, Shimkus Challenger, Gop, Obama Health Care Speech, Shimkus Obama, Shimkus Opponent, John Shimkus, Chicago News

When downstate Republican Congressman John Shimkus walked out on the president's health care speech last week, he might have walked into an actual re-...

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The Wizards of "No"

Carl Pope | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Fillibuster, Energy Bill, Senate, Town Hall Meetings, John Shimkus, Green News
Carl Pope

The American people have not consented to the continued control of our lives, environment, and economy that is currently enjoyed by the coal and oil industries.

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GOP Reps. Schock, Shimkus Dismiss Obama Birthers' Claims

State Journal-Register | Bernard Schoenburg | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Birthers, Aaron Schock, Obama Birthers, John Shimkus, Obama Birth Certificate, Barack Obama, Chicago News

Freshman U.S. Rep. AARON SCHOCK, R-Peoria, recently received some national exposure he probably could have done without. (via)...

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Hypocrisy or Co-Signing? Elton John Concert is Fundraiser for Anti-Gay Politicians

Lisa Derrick | Posted 08.06.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Elton John, John Shimkus, Civil-Marriage-Equality, Jean Schmidt, Same Sex Marriage, Billy Joel, Entertainment News
Lisa Derrick

Despite campaigning for global gay rights, Elton John is very not supportive of civil marriage equality.

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Climate Bill Earmarks $500M for Clean Coal 'Admin Expenses'

David Sassoon | Posted 07.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Earmarks, Clean Coal, National Carbon Capture Center, Rick Boucher, Waxman-Markey, Joe Barton, Carbon Storage Research Corporation, Light Switch Tax, Ccs, John Shimkus, Epri, Green Energy, Green News
David Sassoon

Republican opponents of climate legislation told the public that a cap-and-trade bill would impose a "light switch tax." It was a witty and effective slogan used to scare voters.

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John Shimkus: 'Corporate Titans Are My Friends'

Think Progress | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Shimkus Titans Are My Friends, John Shimkus, Waxman Markey, Green Jobs Legislation, Shimkus Waxman Markey, Shimkus Corporate Titans, Politics News

Today, conservative extremist Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) engaged in a one-man debate whether corporate America is good or evil. The Republican Party's a...

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Jason Linkins

Rep. Shimkus: Carbon Emissions Are Really "Plant Food"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Cap and Trade, Video, Environmental Policy, Carbon Emissions, Climate Change, John Shimkus, Idiots, Politics News

Not to get depressing on a Monday, but people who hope that our government will be the engine of important and needed societal change would do well to...

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Impolite or Not, Congress Twittered While Obama Spoke

Ari Herzog | Posted 03.28.2009 | Media

Read More: Jared Polis, Congress, Qik, Twitter, Social Networking, Earl Blumenauer, Bob Inglis, Judge Carter, Chris Dodd, Jeff Flake, Robert Menendez, Rob Wittman, Steve Israel, John Shimkus, Barack Obama, Social Media, George Radanovich, Twittering, Don Manzullo, John Ensign, Chuck Grassley, Bob Latta, Cathy-Mcmorris-Rodgers, New Media, Microblogging, John Culberson, Claire McCaskill, Media News
Ari Herzog

About half a dozen members of Congress (from both political parties) thumbed their iPhones and BlackBerries and twittered while President Obama spoke about the economy and technology.

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Illinois Representatives Weigh-In On Bailout Votes

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 11.03.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Jerry Weller, Melissa Bean Bailout, Jesse Jackson Jr., Mark Kirk Bailout, Jerry Weller Bailout Vote, Jerry Weller Bailout, Jerry Weller Missed Votes, Peter Roskam, John Shimkus, Congressional Black Caucus Bailout, Judy Biggert, Jesse Jackson Jr. Bailout, Wall Street Crisis, Don Manzullo, Mark Kirk, Bill Foster, Melissa Bean, Dan Seals, Chicago News

WASHINGTON - Unlike every other House member, Rep. Jerry Weller will never be blamed for voting the wrong way on the rejected $700 billion bailout bil...

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Local GOP Reps Blasted For Bailout Votes

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 11.01.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Congress Bailout Vote, Jerry Weller, Tim Johnson, Judy Biggert, Mark Kirk, Donald Manzullo, GOP Reps Bailout Vote, National Association of Manufacturers, Bailout Vote, Peter Roskam, Illinois Delegation Bailout Votes, John Shimkus, Ray Lahood, Chicago News

Five Illinois Republicans who helped defeat the Bush administration's financial rescue bill are under pressure by the National Assn. of Manufacturers ...

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See Who's Beating Up On Google Now

Portfolio | Sam Gustin | Posted 04.25.2008 | Business

Read More: Fcc, Fred Upton, House Telecommunications Committee, Cliff Stearns, Federal Communications Commission, John Shimkus, Google, Business News

What do Cliff Stearns, John Shimkus, and Fred Upton have in common? They're all members of the House telecommunications subcommittee, and they've eac...

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