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On the recordNovember 3, 2011
I know the preemption of State laws can sometimes be good for businesses, but it is not clear to me how preemption would help consumers or deter telemarketing abuses.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman questions the benefits of preempting state laws for consumers.

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