Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 11, 2011
When I go home, my constituents are saying government is too big, it costs too much, get out of things that it really has no constitutional right to be delving in.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus expresses concern over government overreach in nutritional guidelines.

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