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On the recordMay 8, 2012
The rules are there for a reason. It sometimes can be awkward or inconvenient to enforce them, but if we do not enforce them, then it encourages the bad actors to continue and does not reward the good actors.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Emphasizing the importance of enforcing rules to deter bad actors.

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