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On the recordMarch 11, 2014
The public should not be deceived that if we move to a regime that is costly, ineffective by the manufacturers, they could move overseas with less stringent.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus warns about the economic impact of stringent regulations on manufacturers.

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