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Tom Carper: “This isn't cooperative Federalism; it's flat-out abandonment.”

On the recordMay 15, 2018
This isn't cooperative Federalism; it's flat-out abandonment.
Said by
Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Critique of the budget cuts affecting state funding for environmental protections.

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