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Dan Sullivan: “The authority has to derive from the Congress. You have to be able to point to a statute.”

On the recordAugust 16, 2015
The authority has to derive from the Congress. You have to be able to point to a statute.
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Dan Sullivan
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Sullivan emphasizes the need for clear congressional authority for mitigation requirements.

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