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Wendy Sherman: “I think it is simply outrageous that we in California are prevented from having the kind of rate regulation at the…”

On the recordMay 21, 2001
I think it is simply outrageous that we in California are prevented from having the kind of rate regulation at the wholesale level that we all want, that we so desperately need, and that we are precluded from having by Federal preemption.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Addressing rate regulation issues in California during a discussion on federal preemption.

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