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Jared Huffman: Well, the Western Governors and governors all over this country have not exactly been bullish on the Trump-care…

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
Well, the Western Governors and governors all over this country have not exactly been bullish on the Trump-care legislation, and yet they were summarily ignored in this House.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman criticizes the selective attention given to governors' recommendations on the Endangered Species Act.

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