John Shimkus

Illinois' 15th District

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  • 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.
  • Congrats to Kelsi Haller of Teutopolis HS. Her "Glimpse of the Past" will be displayed in the Capitol. http://t.co/0a0o6knVmP
  • Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other; or hold to the one, and despise the other..
  • RT @RepKinzinger: This Wed., whistleblowers speak out on #Benghazi. RT if you think Americans deserve all the facts: http://t.co/uNdNpL2XWF
  • I talked with Bill Loveless of @plattsenergywk about issues facing the Environment & Economy Subcommittee. http://t.co/11TgzqnSC2
  • Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and now is alive again; he was lost, but is found, And they began to be merry.
  • Luke 15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinner, and eateth with them.
  • Luke 14:3-4 Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
  • It was great to sit down and talk with the editorial board of the @thesouthern this morning, too. http://t.co/Ky9pE8kWM4
  • Taped an interview for WSIU InFocus this AM. Tune in next Thursday at 9:30 pm to watch. http://t.co/XaSv3rkCph
  • Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence you are; depart from me , all ye workers of iniquity.
  • RT @NewsradioWJPF: Today is the National Day of Prayer.
  • Psalm 146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in The Lord his God:
  • Vets shouldn't have to wait 273 days for VA claims to process. I'm glad the VA is holding senior execs responsible. http://t.co/jCe5RH7XRq
  • John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
  • Despite Administration attempts to make #sequestration painful, many Americans see little impact in daily life. http://t.co/SqQNV4cYFS
  • Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even death on the cross.
  • RT @SenatorKirk: Informative meeting and great bbq at 17th Street with @RepShimkus and SW #IL Leadership Council. http://t.co/g5dGC37hKs
  • This AM I spoke at the Congressional Prayer Breakfast with my friends @SenatorKirk, @RodneyDavis & @RepBillEnyart. http://t.co/TM5ewPXiCA
  • Galations 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit,and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
  • 1 Samuel 17:37 David said, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and bear, will deliver me out of the hand of thisPhilistine
  • Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)
  • I've added flooding photos to my Facebook page (http://t.co/kMHWnNdx2t). If you have photos, Tweet them at me & I'll add them to the album.
  • Psalm 73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
  • Today is Tax Freedom Day for IL. Illinoisans shouldn't have to work 1/3 of their year just to pay taxes. http://t.co/AfOw7ZVe0w
  • My staff is surveying flooding in the 15th, including this in York. Recovery info on my site: http://t.co/tiPQspPJQa http://t.co/UvhsIeD1lW
  • Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not freely give us all things?
  • POTUS picked the most public & painful way to implement sequestration at FAA-delay flights & hold travelers hostage. http://t.co/GB4fO2vyOi
  • 1270 AM WRJM Charleston. I am on now with Jared.
  • Obamacare's insurance mandate means less work for more Americans. Not what we need w/ 11.7 mil unemployed. http://t.co/qz8kO5GQmh
  • 354k women currently use VA Health. @DeptVetAffairs has launched 1-855-VA-WOMEN to answer question about services for woman vets.
  • RT @illinoispolicy: Illinoisans with annual base income of $1M+ pay an average tax bill 47 times higher than the average non-millionaire ht…
  • Ephesians 3:20 No unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us
  • I am continually told there are no E85 retail facilities and no E85 consumers. In Effingham Illinois we have both. http://t.co/OXEqtakWkA
  • Just finished speaking at Robinson High School.
  • According to @ISRI the #recycling industry employs 6,536 workers in #IL. Thanking all on #EarthDay. #jobs
  • This morning I’m speaking to civics classes at Centralia High School about Congress and the federal government. http://t.co/7JrdE5QVwX
  • Psalm 115:1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
  • Tues, 4/23, a member of my staff will be at Casey City Hall Council Chambers from 9:30-11am for constituent meetings. Stop by!
  • Acts16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
  • 1 Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
  • Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
  • 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.
  • With reports of suspicious mail sent to the US Capitol, the fastest way to contact me is via email on my website. http://t.co/CLM8dFW0bl
  • 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
  • Flags at half staff over the US Capitol earlier this afternoon. http://t.co/7ywNui2a4v
  • I’m pleased to see Anderson Cooper cover the horrific acts of Dr Gosnell & hope other media will cover the injustice. http://t.co/EiqPEZclBh
  • I will speak on the floor of the House this morning about the DOE budget and nuclear waste. The Republic and its business must go on.
  • 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?
  • Statements from Pres. Obama (http://t.co/8sR9suCSmf) & Speaker Boehner (http://t.co/RhsOOSUdn3) in response to today's tragedy in Boston.
  • My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims, families and first responders in Boston.
  • Americans spend $168 billion complying with the 74,000 pages of tax laws, rules & regulations. #TaxDay should be less of a burden.
  • RT if you agree today’s tax code is too complex, too time-consuming and too costly for you & your family #TaxDay #TaxReform
  • RT if you agree today’s tax code is too complex, too time-consuming and too costly for you & your family #TaxDay #TaxReform
  • Psalm 100:3 Know ye that The Lord he is God: it is he that made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
  • Psalm 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
  • RT @USArmyReserve: PHOTO: Night land navigation! http://t.co/OH2gfFd1hM
  • Psalm 141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
  • RT @andersoncooper: Reading the grand jury report on the #Gosnell case. Where was the state oversight of this house of horrors? Details ...
  • This is the bill on the Senate floor. MT@JohnCornyn Full text of Public Saftety & 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act http://t.co/Rap6ItGUd0
  • Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee; and before thou calmest forth out of the womb ,sanctified thee,...