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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
Do you think it is appropriate for the Federal Government to be able to come in and start upsetting not only State law priority systems, but effectively taking private property rights through designation?
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Scott Tipton
Republican · Colorado

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Tipton questions federal interference with state laws and property rights.

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