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John Shimkus: what is the Republican agenda? The Republican agenda is the best agenda for all Americans. B is for bolstering our…

On the recordAugust 3, 1999
what is the Republican agenda? The Republican agenda is the best agenda for all Americans. B is for bolstering our national security, E is for education excellence, S is for strengthening retirement security, and T is for tax relief for working Americans. Republicans have the BEST agenda. It is a positive, forward-looking agenda that recognizes that our military needs must be given a higher priority in a dangerous world, that our schools need to be improved if our kids are going to enjoy a bright future, that our seniors need to be protected against a looming social security and Medicare crisis, and that Americans who pay the taxes should be given tax relief, not more rhetoric about why Washington needs more money. Bolstering national security, education excellence, strengthening retirement security, tax relief for working Americans, Republicans have the BEST agenda.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the Republican agenda and its priorities for national security, education, retirement, and tax relief.

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