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John Shimkus: It is no surprise that we have the law of the land for failure of the appropriators to spend the money.

On the recordJuly 13, 2020
It is no surprise that we have the law of the land for failure of the appropriators to spend the money.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the government's responsibility for nuclear waste management funding.

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