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John Shimkus: “It is critical that if we are going to spend money to make sure our water is safe, we use science and we don't use…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2020
It is critical that if we are going to spend money to make sure our water is safe, we use science and we don't use emotion.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus stresses the importance of scientific evidence over emotional responses in water safety regulations.

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