42 Quotes by John Shimkus

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    We're home, we're accessible, ... They're the final arbiter on Election Day.... In all reality, they could oust me before I get to the term-limit pledge.

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    Mr. Speaker, one of the reasons why I became a Republican is because of the Republican Party's consistent support for the military.

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    No one came up to me face-to-face and said, 'I want you to keep your promise.'

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    I am a Republican because of my military background, my pro-life beliefs, my support for the Second Amendment, and my belief that government should not grow excessively.

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    I taught world history. I understand there was an Ice Age... seasons come and seasons go. I do not believe the world's going to end because of the 2 percent man-made greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. And even if it were, we're not going to stop it.

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    States are looking for low-cost solutions that will enable better communication, while avoiding the danger in which the chain of command breaks down in emergencies. We do not want everyone talking to everyone else all the time.

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    John, you've done a good job, but you made a promise, and you should stick to it.

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    The expanded use of renewable fuels like E-85 helps stretch domestic oil supply and decrease our reliance on foreign imports of oil.

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