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Jared Huffman: “I think, Mr. Chairman, we are talking about a solution in search of a problem here.”

On the recordMay 16, 2018
I think, Mr. Chairman, we are talking about a solution in search of a problem here.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman suggests that the issues with the Lacey Act may be overstated.

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