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Rep. John Shimkus just reaffirmed his intention to retire at the end of his current term. Last week, he said he would reconsider after Rep. Greg Walden announced his own retirement, which could have put Shimkus in place to take the top GOP spot on Energy and Commerce Committee.
— Chris Schneidmiller (@Schneid_EXM) November 4, 2019
"After weighing the pros and cons, I have decided to reaffirm my plan to retire," Shimkus says in statement.
— Lisa Donovan (@byldonovan) November 4, 2019
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 11:53 am
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God told him to.
Comment by 32nd warder Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 11:57 am
This is gonna be fun…
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 11:58 am
So Mr. “I’m term limiting myself and will only serve until 2008″ must have finally found a calendar.
Comment by N'ville Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 12:03 pm
Let’s hope someone is elected to that seat who actually will do more then collect autographs and softball jerseys to hang on the wall in his office.
Comment by Unpopular Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 12:14 pm
So Shimmy checked and learned chairing a committee actually involved worked. Hence his bailout
Comment by Annonin Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 12:28 pm
Of the 18 seats that could become 17 after 2022, the Freshman seat holder “taking over” for Shimkus will probably be the musical chair participant without the chair before the music begins.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 12:31 pm
If you think that representing a District of 15,000 square miles and portions of 33 Counties isn’t work, poke some holes in the lid of your jar so you can breathe.
He was everywhere in the District perpetually. The largest community in this enormous District . . .Danville at 33,000 people. Let that wash over you in terms of effort me energy over a sustained period of time.
If you are not intimately familiar with this type of schedule, you truly have no idea.
Comment by Get Real Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 12:36 pm
Am I the only person who suspects this whole “reconsideration” was linked to him finding a job that pays him what he feels he “deserves”?
Comment by Lynn S. Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 12:43 pm
Two things- first, my in-laws are staunch Madison County Democrats. But they voted for Shimkus because he was focused on local issues and trying to fix problems. Second, 20 years ago Shimkus, a West Point grad, represented the Academy at a Congressman Jerry Costello Academy Day for high school students. Shimkus stayed for more than 45 minutes after it was over, sitting in the bleachers answering my 16 year old daughter’s questions about West Point, the education, the training, and the duty. He was content to sit and talk in an empty gymnasium until she had gone through her extensive list of questions. That is service.
Comment by Motambe Monday, Nov 4, 19 @ 3:44 pm
and there was much rejoicing, yaaaaay
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NmPhaG1ud38
Comment by Publius Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 9:55 am