From the Annals of Insane: Shimkus to Get Health Care Award

The Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. will be presenting Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) with an award for helping to expand health care access to the uninsured. Shimkus was a staunch opponent of President Obama's Affordable Care Act that granted greater access to some 32 million Americans. How or what Rep. Shimkus has done to help the uninsured is completely unknown at this time.

The press release states the award is presented each year to members of Congress that help increase the number of community health centers around the country. Nothing increased community health centers more than the Affordable Care Act, a bill Shimkus voted against. So why he would be receiving the award is clearly a political veil to hide the truth about his voting record and so the Community Health & Emergency Services Inc. can pander greater access to a legislator.  It's like giving George W. Bush an award for fiscal responsibility. 

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