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Steven Holt: The word ``compromise'' is something of a euphemism here because there was a rule in place that, several years ago with…

On the recordJune 17, 2004
The word ``compromise'' is something of a euphemism here because there was a rule in place that, several years ago with the new administration, was rescinded, so there was not anybody compromising with anybody. They rolled back an existing well-considered rule and substituted another one.
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Steven Holt

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Discussing the rollback of a regulatory rule during a debate.

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