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On the recordNovember 14, 2013
the real way to solve sequestration is understand debt, deficits, and our entitlement programs, and get those reforms.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus emphasizes the need for reforms to address sequestration and budget issues.

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