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John Garamendi: “Thank you, Mr. Tonko. I notice that we still have a minute. I see my Republican colleagues are going to take the floor…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
Thank you, Mr. Tonko. I notice that we still have a minute. I see my Republican colleagues are going to take the floor in a few moments. If I recall last week when they did this, they said the answer lies in doing away with regulations. Clearly, regulations are a piece of the issue.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Feb 7, 2012

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