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John Shimkus: “The public interest, the public policy designed by the legislation which was passed.”

On the recordJuly 22, 2013
The public interest, the public policy designed by the legislation which was passed.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus emphasizes the importance of public interest in auction design.

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