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John Shimkus: “We are very interested in doing that, trying to, again, protect public health but also bring some certainty in these…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
We are very interested in doing that, trying to, again, protect public health but also bring some certainty in these uncertain times to keep the economy where it is at and actually start growing again.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus calls for balancing public health and economic growth.

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