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On the recordNovember 19, 2013
I strongly believe that local governments must have the ability to influence the terms and conditions of the development of new casinos, especially because many communities simply do not want new casinos in their backyard.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

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Feinstein emphasizes the need for local government input on new casino developments.

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