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On the recordNovember 3, 2009
But it is unreasonable to expect Congress to simply ignore such concerns and fast-track this legislation without considering the effects of these bills.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal argues against rushing legislation without addressing local concerns.

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