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On the recordJune 20, 2012
If the House is going to act on this issue, we need to understand why this needs to be done, and how best to make it work for Federal and State regulators, the regulated community, and the U.S. taxpayer.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus emphasizes the need for understanding before acting on the issue.

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