John Shimkus
John Shimkus
John Mondy Shimkusis the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 15th congressional district, since 1997. He is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 February 1958
CountryUnited States of America
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I taught world history. I understand there was an Ice Age... seasons come and seasons go. I do not believe the world's going to end because of the 2 percent man-made greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. And even if it were, we're not going to stop it.
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Rosa Parks inspired many. She will not be forgotten.
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Our domestic demand for crude oil averages 21 million barrels a day. We refine only 17 million barrels a day. That means we import gasoline.
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I am a Republican because of my military background, my pro-life beliefs, my support for the Second Amendment, and my belief that government should not grow excessively.
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We do have a lot of tough work ahead of us, ... how seamlessly we can transition through this adversity.
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We're home, we're accessible, ... They're the final arbiter on Election Day.... In all reality, they could oust me before I get to the term-limit pledge.
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As we all know, no crude oil refineries have been built in the United States since 1976. During that time, close to 100 ethanol refineries have been built.
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Rosa Parks was a woman of strength, conviction, and morality. Her action on December 1, 1955, to defy the law made her a leading figure in our nation's civil rights history.