Southern Illinoisan

The two congressmen who represent Southern Illinois — Republican Reps. Mike Bost and John Shimkus — said they expect the U.S. House and Senate to swiftly begin action on a conservative agenda after the 115th Congress is sworn in on Tuesday. At the top of that list is an item they both wholeheartedly endorse: repealing key components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act commonly referred to as Obamacare, they said.