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Henry Waxman: “This is not a fact-finding hearing to understand whether we need changes in the regulatory system; this is a hearing to…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
This is not a fact-finding hearing to understand whether we need changes in the regulatory system; this is a hearing to hear anecdotes from four people from four different industries about their complaints.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman argues the hearing lacks a balanced view on regulatory reform.

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