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George Miller: “Some people in Washington seem to think that the federal government created the states to administer its far-reaching…”

On the recordApril 28, 2009
Some people in Washington seem to think that the federal government created the states to administer its far-reaching programs and policies.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Miller critiques the misconception about the federal government's role in relation to states.

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