John Shimkus

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has been supportive of how the U.S. froze bank accounts and barred visas of Russian officials over that country’s action in Ukraine.…

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus is the first political figure from Illinois to be a guest on the podcast. The Collinsville Republican has represented large areas of southern Illinois since 1997 and plays a major role on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Shimkus is also a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which provides legislators from Europe and the Americas input on the alliance’s direction. He’s also been outspoken against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine.

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon. - U.S. Rep. John Shimkus may not face as stiff of a re-election challenge as his other…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 5, 2013 - U.S. Rep. John Shimkus may not face as stiff of a re-election challenge as his other…

Illinois Congressman John Shimkus has kicked off his latest re-election campaign.The nine-term Republican announced his bid Monday in Danville as he began…

Reporting by WSIU's Jennifer Fuller.A southern Illinois Congressman says the United States shouldn’t get involved in Syria – and worries any form of…

Illinois Congressmen John Shimkus and Rodney Davis renewed their calls Friday for President Obama to approve an expansion to the Keystone Pipeline.The two…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 11, 2012 - WASHINGTON – In 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency opened its doors with an…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 5, 2012 - Illinois is often viewed as a Democratic stronghold, thanks in large part to the…