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John Shimkus: “And if there is, obviously, abuse, which I think some people fear, don't you think that the public would be aghast and…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
And if there is, obviously, abuse, which I think some people fear, don't you think that the public would be aghast and may want to take retribution on politicians and those who have been appointed as commissioners of the environmental activities and throw them out of office?
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus questions public reaction to potential abuse in environmental regulation.

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