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      <excerpt>...for military families, also reimburse for prayer treatment. The spiritual healing provision was introduced in the House by Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), whose district includes a Christian Science school, Principia College. Two committees in the House vot</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...for military families, also reimburse for prayer treatment. The spiritual healing provision was introduced in the House by Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), whose district includes a Christian Science school, Principia College. Two committees in the House vot</excerpt>
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