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Mario Díaz-Balart: But, Mr. Holder, the question is, obviously Congress can do what it may, but Congress is not the one who has decided to…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
But, Mr. Holder, the question is, obviously Congress can do what it may, but Congress is not the one who has decided to allow or to not go after folks in a couple of States who now are, in essence, selling marijuana.
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Mario Díaz-Balart
Republican · Florida

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Diaz-Balart questions Holder on marijuana enforcement decisions made by the Department of Justice.

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