John Shimkus News

Even though he is one of U.S. Sen. John McCain's leading supporters in Illinois, U.S. Rep.

Illinois Republicans said the addition of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden to the Democratic ticket is an attempt by Barack Obama to shield himself from accusations he lacks experience.

Right now Congress, as well as the Indiana Legislature, is in summer recess. There has been some talk recently that Congress should/shouldn't get back to pass/not pass some particular legislation.

U.S. Sen. John Shimkus was in town Tuesday evening to meet with members of the Chamber of Commerce at GenKota Winery.

Congressman John Shimkus discussed energy issues at Wolff Oil in Litchfield on Monday, Aug.

During a House GOP press conference today, Rep. John Shimkus used the power of logic to push for increased coal mining as well as increased oil drilling.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has publicly reversed herself on offshore oil drilling, and "now it's time to call her bluff" and call lawmakers back to the Hill, U.S. Rep.

Congressman John Shimkus discussed energy issues at Wolff Oil in Litchfield on Monday, Aug.

Not every Republican House member is ready to join House Minority Whip Roy Blunt in advising President Bush to veto any bill that extends the federal moratorium on new off-shore oil drilling leases past Sept.

Rep. Geoff Davis and his fellow House Republicans held a press conference today to, according to the congressman, "defend the Congress from liberal coastal elites" that he says are responsible for the suffering ...

DICK DURBIN of Illinois, the U.S. Senate's assistant majority leader and a chief promoter of fellow U.S. Sen.

The streets of Cairo have seen plenty of demonstrations for the Palestinian cause, but now they have taken on a new flavor.

The 110th Congress appears to be running on empty, literally. Most lawmakers left town last week for a five-week August recess .

Homegrown, renewable biofuels such as E-85 and biodiesel would be more available at gas stations across the country in legislation introduced by Rep.

It was as unexpected as it was unprecedented in U.S. House history. After already barely passing a resolution to give themselves a five week paid vacation, the Democrat Congress sneakily adjourned for the day ...

While production of biofuels has been steadily increasing in recent years, retail availability has been growing at a much slower rate with just over 1,600 E85 stations now in operation.

US Representatives Herseth Sandlin and John Shimkus introduced bipartisan legislation - H.R.6734, The E85 and Biodiesel Access Act - that would streamline the process and provides greater incentives for service ...

The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition recently reported their endorsement of the legislative proposal introduced by Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and John Shimkus which would increase the federal ...

Congressman John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, is the lead Republican sponsor of legislation that seeks to expand the availability of E-85, an Ethanol-blended gasoline, through incentives for gas stations to install ...

Funds have been released through the U.S. Department of Justice to assist correctional facilities in implementing substance abuse programming.