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On the recordNovember 7, 2003
I say in response, that is the way States and competition--friendly competition--have worked over the years, and if it worked in the last century, it is going to work out that way in this century as well.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Discussing the role of states and competition in a legislative context.

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