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Pete Domenici: “I was absolutely dumbfounded to hear with almost one voice, regardless from what sector--whether they were retailers…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 1995
I was absolutely dumbfounded to hear with almost one voice, regardless from what sector--whether they were retailers, realtors, manufacturers, service businesses--with one voice, they were saying three things: One: "Senator, the Federal Government's bureaucratic agencies enforcing regulations treats us as if we are their enemies, not constituents, not customers, not taxpayers, not small business people earning a living and paying people, but as if we are their enemies." I say this loud and clear: I do not have an answer to that. This amendment will not answer that. But I tell you, it is part of this great motion out there against big government.
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Pete Domenici

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Discussing the impact of federal regulations on small businesses during Senate floor debate.

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