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John Shimkus: “The benefits in terms of additional secure oil and thousands of jobs is simply too important for us to give up on.”

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
The benefits in terms of additional secure oil and thousands of jobs is simply too important for us to give up on.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of the Keystone XL Pipeline for jobs and energy security.

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