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John Shimkus: “The money that we are asking for does not turn one shovel of dirt.”

On the recordApril 8, 2019
The money that we are asking for does not turn one shovel of dirt.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus emphasizes that requested funds won't initiate physical work but are necessary for scientific debate.

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