John Shimkus
Illinois' 15th District
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- RT @SmallBizGOP: Leading our economy & supporting our communities, join us in celebrating National #SmallBiz Week #BuyLocal #NSBW http://t.…
- John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
- Live interview - KMOX AM 1120, with Charlie Brennan at top of hour
- A field outside Troy. It looks like this field will be knee high by the 4th of July. http://t.co/jznIYrjPXW
- John 16:33 I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: ...; I have overcome the world.
- Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
- RT @usairforce: Today in 1959, the 463rd Tactical Carrier Wing at Sewart AFB, Tenn., received the first C-130B. #AirForce #History
- John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
- Attending a hearing on prescription drug abuse and what if any should be the federal government's response http://t.co/gQZbwBVeES
- RT @OlsonPressShop: For 238 years, our US Army has been "rolling along" to protect our freedoms. Happy 238th birthday to the United States …
- Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
- RT @AustinScottGA08: Tonight: I'm playing in the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Off the field, we're scoring #HomeRuns4Jobs http:…
- John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.
- House GOP passed a student loan fix, just like POTUS asked -> http://t.co/NyhM1WNpwp Learn more -> http://t.co/y1TmCD0RKk
- Psalm 127:1 Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain
- RT @CMEGroup: RT @BNCommodities: There's a lot of #soybeans coming out of the U.S. http://t.co/nkH3ERoRuS $ZS_F
- Psalm 145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
- Met with the Russell-Allison-Ambraw Levee District earlier, along with State Sen Dale Righter & State Rep David Reis. http://t.co/cBPZn0YzwG
- On my way to a meeting in Lawrenceville. Stopped at the MacDonald's in Flora and was treated to words of wisdom by the morning coffee group
- Proverbs 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all them that hate me love death.
- Psalm 73:17 Until I went to the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
- Just left the wake for Rosalie Davis. She was one of my first supporters years ago. She made political involvement honorable.
- Daniel 3:18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O King that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
- Congrats to my friend @john_dingell, now the longest serving congressman in US history! 20,997 days of service for the people of Michigan.
- LIVE INTERVIEW: WJPF AM 1340, Carterville, with Tom Miller
- RT @STetreaultDC: Just great. Swallows at Hanford building nests with nuke-contaminated mud. http://t.co/0LwVU4Og0G #lvrj
- Psalm 18:46 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
- Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice 69 years ago in Normandy. http://t.co/bi8TC9xtJD #DDay
- John 11:43 When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice "Lazarus, come out."
- Yucca Mtn is the law. We don't need other options for spent nuclear fuel, POTUS needs to allow Yucca to move forward. http://t.co/Re96qkaTgG
- Students from Arthur Christian School at my office for a Capitol Tour. For tours in DC visit http://t.co/xbfbatS49O. http://t.co/HaYRXhdoJO
- John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
- RT @LEETERRYNE: Our #GOP women are doing great work. I encourage you to #follow them at @HouseRWPC
- RT @kmoxnews: In the news at 7: power outages linger, flooding in Alton, Rep. Shimkus discusses the IRS, and much more. Listen: http://t.co…
- Ps37:4-5 Delight thyself in the Lord;and he shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord;he shall bring it to pass
- Ps34:19-20 Many are the afflictions of the righteous;the Lord delivers him out of them all.He keeps all his bones;not one of them is broken
- RT @heraldandreview: Fracking regulations OK'd, head to Quinn's desk http://t.co/V26iINs6ZC
- RT @Claire_Kellett: Right now on #N4TM, #stormdamage in MO & IL & across Midwest. Unbelievable images from ground & sky. Unbelievable no on…
- Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know that they shall die:but the dead know nothing, neither have they any more reward;for they are forgotten
- RT @RodneyDavis: About to take a bite w/ @RepShimkus and Terry Wilson at the Horseradish Festival in Collinsville http://t.co/kI2DVPly3s
- Today I joined @RodneyDavis at the Wood River Refinery to talk about the benefits of #KeystoneXL. #TimeToBuild http://t.co/cDW2spmKoO
- Like 1:43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- I joined 160+ of my colleagues sending a letter to POTUS asking him to get more involved in solving VA claims backlog http://t.co/O7h4g9er80
- Coal mining jobs that are not in a coal mine. I enjoyed my visit to Magnum Steel Works of Mt Vernon. http://t.co/0feksPkQsa
- RT @WRJMdailynews: Despite the weekend rains, planting progress continues to chug along as we hear in this weekly crop report. State... htt…
- John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
- Spent this evening at the beautiful Wildey Theater in Edwardsville. We were honoring Gary Niebur's 20 years as mayor and 8 as alderman.
- John 8:31-32 If you continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
- I attended the Collinsville Township meeting tonight. They recognized my mom for 20 years of service. Way to go mom. http://t.co/Yl0tT48jgW
- I'll be holding Open Office Hours on Thurs from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Flora City Hall. Call my Effingham office at (217) 347-7947 to schedule.
- John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her. Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
- RT @SpeakerBoehner: A #MemorialDay video for the fallen & their families: http://t.co/GdP80gbfuj God bless and keep them. #MemorialMessage …
- Today, we honor the men and women who gave all to defend the freedoms we enjoy. Thank you, not just today but every day.
- Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
- Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
- Psalm 132:13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation
- Were you or your organization affected by the IRS's political discrimination? Share your story with @WaysandMeansGOP. http://t.co/I66s3UGAxG
- Luke 23:25 he released unto who for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired, but he delivered Jesus to their will
- Joined @the_USO to assemble care packages today. Thanks to all the volunteers who support our troops! http://t.co/x6PSSr2V5I
- After 5 years its #TimeToBuild the Keystone pipeline http://t.co/rNlxZkRRef
- On WRJM Charleston AM 1270 with Jared
- Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Lois Lerner will invoke the Fifth Amendment tomorrow instead of answering questions about the #IRS. http://t.co/NAs7UGVfrK
- Contrary to his commitment to scientific integrity POTUS has put politics before science when it comes to #Yucca Mtn. http://t.co/yH5vyLnD9I
- #PrayForOklahoma and all those affected http://t.co/msYshGru8e
- Luke 22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve
- My thoughts & prayers are with all affected by tornadoes across the Midwest. Visit the @RedCross to help & stay safe. http://t.co/hM7pJutT6W
- An interesting perspective on the IRS scandal from @chicagotribune reporter @John_Kass. http://t.co/LkwFZqsE2l
- POTUS is blocking affordable energy & tens of 1000s of jobs. This week the House will vote on HR 3 to clear the roadblocks to #KeystoneXL.
- Psalm 128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
- Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- Psalm 116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
- Have an idea to reform the complicate tax code? Share it with @WaysandMeansGOP and @SenateFinance at http://t.co/VwDlFbXzpq.
- RT @RepDaveCamp: Watch the W&M Committee Hearing on the #IRS live streamed here at 9am: http://t.co/4y7inmOesB
- Luke 20:25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caeser the things which be Caesar's and unto God the things which be God's.
- So is the Nuclear Waste Policy Act & #Yucca. Your admin continues to ignore that law. MT @whitehouse: It's. The. Law. #ObamaCareInThreeWords
- Later today the House will vote to repeal Obamacare. The law has led to the growing #redtapetower of burdensome regs http://t.co/koehSjaNLn
- Psalm 80:19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
- Thurs: Acting EPA Admin will testify in @HouseCommerce. How has EPA red tape impacted your family or business? Tweet @ me using #AskEPA
- Luke 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
- RT @SpeakerBoehner: Thankful Kermit #Gosnell will be held accountable for his brutality, & praying for the lives lost & families affected b…
- Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
- Despite POTUS claims of lower costs, #Obamacare will cost Illinois families 27%-61% more & small businesses 25% more. http://t.co/oQUDnLNLI4
- RT @RepKinzinger: Yesterday, I spoke on Meet the Press on #Benghazi. You can watch the video here: http://t.co/hcbFGV8tL0
- Heading to Collinsville High School home of the Kahoks to speak to two freshman civic classes. Did I graduate CHS, in 1966, 1976, or 1986?
- Luke 18:38 And he cried, saying Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
- Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms! What are you doing today to honor your mother?
- John 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- Psalm122:6-7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls and prosperity within thy palaces
- IRS admitted to unfairly targeting conservatives for tax scrutiny from 2010-2012. http://t.co/Un4HErJbNp
- RT @hughhewitt: Who did the editing? http://t.co/2zOOH7JFNM #Benghazi
- Acts 1:11b...This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven.
- RT @WaysandMeansGOP: Americans hold majority of US debt, ensuring Treasury can honor US debt obligations ensures Americans will be paid htt…
- Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
- My dad is a Korean War Veteran. Thank you dad for your service.
- Attending the Address to the Joint Meeting of the United States Congress by Her Excellency Park Guen-Hye President of the Republic of Korea.
- Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
- Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day. RT to show your thanks for #teachers across America.
