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On the recordOctober 3, 2016
What seems like a good idea from a building in Washington, DC, has real impact out on the ground across the country.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman emphasizes the disconnect between policy decisions and their real-world effects.

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