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On the recordMay 9, 2011
I offered legislation in the House in 1992... to take what I call a 2-year test drive with enhanced rescission powers for the President.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper discusses a past proposal for enhanced presidential rescission powers.

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