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On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
I think that retrospective review is part of good government, and I think that any President... should think that being good stewards of the rules we have on our books is part of good government and a healthy regulatory system.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the importance of retrospective review for effective governance.

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