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Mammography as Politics

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:10:03 GMT

They came from Colorado and Arizona, the two leaders of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, summoned to Washington Wednesday to explain the panel’s contentious new recommendations on breast cancer screenings.
Source: The Washington Independent

Biodiesel companies fret about expiring tax break

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:03:57 GMT

The U.S. biodiesel fuel industry, already reeling from a string of recent setbacks, is facing what could be a knock-out punch unless a critical federal subsidy is renewed in the coming weeks.
Source: Houston Chronicle

IL. Republicans To Try to Block Guantanamo Detainee Move

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:19:52 GMT

House Republican Aaron Schock of Peoria plans to introduce a measure aimed at prohibiting the use of federal dollars to move the detainees to Thomson...The spokesman for Schock said House Republicans Tim Johnson, John Shimkus and Peter Roskam, all from...
Source: TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime

Should prayers be covered? Christian Scientists want spiritual care' as part of health bill

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:50:48 GMT

The Christian Science Church believes that prayer treatment is an effective alternative to doctors and other medical care.
Source: Belleville News-Democrat

Shimkus will vote against health care bill; Costello hasn't yet announced how he'll vote

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:14 GMT

tool goes here U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, said Tuesday that he plans to vote against the massive health care reform bill that Democrats could send to the House floor as soon as Saturday.
Source: Belleville News-Democrat

US Rep Shimkus named to West Point advisory board

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:12:38 GMT

Join us on Follow us on COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- Congressman John Shimkus has been named to an advisory board for the United States Military Academy at West Point The Collinsville Republican is a graduate of the school.
Source: KSDK | St. Louis

Shimkus joins effort to post pending bills on Internet

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:47:49 GMT

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. John Shimkus has joined colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in signing a discharge petition to allow a vote on a resolution requiring legislation be posted on the Internet for at least 72 hours before a vote on...
Source: Belleville News-Democrat

Shimkus' Obama Walkout Could Create Campaign Problems

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:45:16 GMT

Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill. leaves as President Barack Obama delivers a speech on healthcare to a joint session of Congress, Wednesday, Sept. , 9, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Source: Huffington Post

What's the harm? Let's ask Congressman John Shimkus

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:32:06 GMT