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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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