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John Shimkus: “That is why we are here, because of the attack on seniors from ObamaCare and the cutting of $716 billion.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2014
That is why we are here, because of the attack on seniors from ObamaCare and the cutting of $716 billion.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus emphasizes the negative impact of ObamaCare on senior citizens' Medicare.

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