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Rep. Shimkus, Author Of 'Cures' Device Provisions, Joins Exodus Of Republicans Retiring In 2020 From US House

 
• By Sue Darcey

Illinois Rep. John Shimkus, a well-known pro-medtech industry bill sponsor, announced on 30 August his plans for a January 2020 retirement. He joins at least 15 Republican House members who recently said they are also ending their Capitol Hill careers, leaving six vacancies on the US House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means panels prior to the 2020 elections.

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Five House Republicans sitting on the Energy and Commerce Committee recently said they are retiring their seats prior to the 2020 elections

A group of Republicans sitting on key US House panels that passed bills favorable to medtech firms in 2016 just announced their planned retirements prior to the 2020 elections, including Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois, who sponsored several pro-industry bills that are now part of the 21st Century Cures Act.

Among the 15 House GOP members planning to leave the chamber next year are six who sit on the two committees responsible for crafting health-care legislation. They are Reps. Shimkus,...

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