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On the recordJuly 22, 2013
I think the basic premise is that in any business, and as the government has sent a signal, and you have made capital investment to respond to that Federal law, I think no one would be supportive of the government changing the rules to bankrupt those who invested private capital to meet the law of the national government.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus argues against changing laws that affect private investments in energy.

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