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Henry Waxman: “I am always open to discussing the matters, but it seems to me there is a threshold question of whether we need…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2013
I am always open to discussing the matters, but it seems to me there is a threshold question of whether we need legislation at all, and I am not convinced of that.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman questions the necessity of the proposed legislation.

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