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On the recordNovember 4, 2013
Without empirical data demonstrating that there is a widespread problem that must be addressed through the rules, we stand at the precipice of changing the rules in a way that we know will have a particular effect on those for whom the rules are the most important.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for data before changing legal rules affecting vulnerable parties.

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