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John Shimkus: “I mean--and we will mention it with the other panel. See, cost-benefit analysis, risk, additional costs, current…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2019
I mean--and we will mention it with the other panel. See, cost-benefit analysis, risk, additional costs, current markets--it is really tough to say what causes a sector to decide to close and to move.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus discusses the complexities of facility closures and the impact of regulations.

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