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John Shimkus: “The medical device tax is a very pernicious tax by itself.”

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
The medical device tax is a very pernicious tax by itself.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Criticism of the medical device tax's negative impact.

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