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On the recordNovember 27, 2012
In this era of budget crises and entitlement reform, to think that we wouldn't do some simple steps to get a handle on waste, fraud, and abuse is unbelievable.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus expresses frustration over inaction on waste and fraud amid budget issues.

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