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On the recordMarch 16, 2011
Without such Federal regulations, we could experience another period of lawsuits, political warfare and public campaigns that would distract the industry's attention and divert it from the clear and certain path it is on now.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the need for federal regulations to avoid industry distractions.

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