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John Shimkus: “Further, cover-ups are the best hope of people who know they are in the wrong and the worst move for those who get found…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2012
Further, cover-ups are the best hope of people who know they are in the wrong and the worst move for those who get found out.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus warns against cover-ups in addressing issues.

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