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Richard Blumenthal: “In fact, that concept of narrow protection is that there should be preemption only if state laws are inconsistent with…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
In fact, that concept of narrow protection is that there should be preemption only if state laws are inconsistent with Federal law and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal explains the principle of narrow preemption in law.

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