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John Shimkus: Nobody should dispute the human toll when economic opportunity abandons communities.

On the recordJune 8, 2020
Nobody should dispute the human toll when economic opportunity abandons communities.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the impact of economic loss on communities during the pandemic.

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