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On the recordOctober 3, 2011
The fact that gaming is central to the debate doesn't take away my concern about the legal precedent that is being set here.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva expresses concern over legal precedents set by gaming-related legislation.

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