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An Illinois Congressman Says Economy Not Improving
While two Republican congressmen from Illinois don't agree with President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, they do have opinions on how it should be spent. Both Reps. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) and John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) say now that the federal government has tried bailing out the banks and big businesses, they believe the federal government should do more to help small businesses.

Schock says 60 to 70 percent of Americans get their paychecks from small businesses and it's only fair to give them help after helping out the corporations. He says things such as reducing the small companies' tax burdens would be a good start.

Shimkus says he didn't vote for TARP under President George W. Bush, nor did he vote for Obama's recent stimulus package, but that doesn't mean he won't accept any money his district is set to receive. He says his constituents, and for that matter all Americans, will be paying down stimulus debt for years to come, so it's only fair they reap the benefits of any projects that will get under way due to the money.

(Illinois Radio Network)
04 18 09 by Newsroom
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