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John Garamendi: “We need to modify the law, which is now almost 30 years old so that we recognize the realities of the industry as it…”

On the recordMay 2, 2017
We need to modify the law, which is now almost 30 years old so that we recognize the realities of the industry as it exists today.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi calls for updating outdated laws to reflect current industry conditions.

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