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Howard P. McKeon: “That is how it should be. And I am sure the founding fathers would agree.”

On the recordApril 28, 2009
That is how it should be. And I am sure the founding fathers would agree.
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Howard P. McKeon
California

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Founding fathers would support state leadership over federal control.

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