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Paul Gosar: “States are not stakeholders. We're sovereign governments, partners who have been involved in--should be involved at the…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
States are not stakeholders. We're sovereign governments, partners who have been involved in--should be involved at the beginning of and throughout the policymaking process.
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Paul Gosar
Republican · Arizona

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Gosar emphasizes the role of states as sovereign partners in policymaking.

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