John Shimkus News

Congressman John Shimkus voted against Speaker Pelosi's 2,000 page, $1 trillion govenment take-over of health care late Saturday, November 7. In his floor speech, Shimkus surmised, "The goal of this legislation has been clear from the beginning.

Washington, DC...Congressman John Shimkus voted against Speaker Pelosi's 2,000 page, $1 trillion government take-over of health care late Saturday, November 7. In his floor speech Shimkus surmised, "The goal of this legislation has been clear from the beginning.

Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind., was being credited Saturday by anti-abortion advocates with playing an integral role in crafting an agreement that enabled House members to pass health care reform bill Bill details The House health care bill passed Saturday would: n Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.

Blogroll Archives The Bipartisan Support for Pseudo-Medicine Posted on: November 7, 2009 9:16 AM, by Ed Brayton The LA Times notes that the provision in the Senate health care reform bill that supports payment for Christian Science faith healing as a legitimate form of medical treatment was supported by prominent members of both parties: Backed by ...

A report out this week says there are still problems at the Marion V-A two years after major surgeries were halted because of a string of deaths attributed to poor care.

Illinois Rep. John Shimkus stated during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on driving safety that "Distracted driving is bad." Shimkus added, however, that states, and not the federal government, should be the regulators of "bad" driving.

As the health care battle moved forward last week, Phil Davis, a senior Christian Science church official, hurriedly delivered bundles of letters to Senate offices promoting a little-noticed proposal in the legislation requiring insurers to consider covering the church's prayer treatments just as they do other medical expenses.

There are candidates aplenty for statewide and congressional offices in Illinois' Feb.

A new report from the inspector general in the Department of Veterans Affairs finds that the VA Medical Center in Marion, Ill., continues to be plagued by quality management and patient care problems some two years after a suspicious spike in the number of post-surgical patient deaths there.

Here's a rundown as to who filed for legislative or judicial offices for 2010 in our area: In the state representative races, Republican incumbent Ron Stephens of Greenville was the only person to file in the 102nd District, and Republican incumbent David Reis of Willow Hill was the only person to file in the 108th District.A In the 109th District, ...

From the Los Angeles Times , here's the latest on the healthcare front: Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Area residents and officials from local, regional, state and federal offices converged on Mt.

Washington, DC...Congressman John Shimkus issued the following statement after the House Democratic leadership unveiled its nearly-2000 page health care legislation in Washington Thursday: "I support health insurance reforms that would make health care more accessible, affordable, and portable.

If William L. Owens is elected to Congress next week, he'll have plenty of thank-you notes to send to colleagues in the House.

Washington, DC...Congressman John Shimkus has been named to the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, Board of Visitors.

Congressman John Shimkus has been named to an advisory board for the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Rep. Heath Shuler had a great time playing basketball against President Obama and his White House team on Thursday night.

Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley hustled out of the House chamber and into the crowded elevator full of representatives and reporters heading back to their offices after a series of votes.

Washington, DC...Everyone from bicyclists to historians will benefit from U.S. Department of Transportation grants for several projects in his district, Congressman John Shimkus has announced.

Congressman John Shimkus is announcing that former employees of Xenia Manufacturing facilities in Xenia, Olney, and Flora are eligible for federal Worker Adjustment Assistance.A All workers were involved in producing wiring harnesses for automobiles.