The issue is whether the ID would be useful for Federal purposes, and I think it is in many ways a backdoor Federal takeover of the licensing requirement for the states.
Jared Polis: “The issue is whether the ID would be useful for Federal purposes, and I think it is in many ways a backdoor Federal…”
On the recordMarch 20, 2012
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Polis expresses concern about federal control over state licensing through REAL ID requirements.
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