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Jim Risch: “This is absolutely ludicrous. People in Idaho are just astonished that the Federal Government is telling them what kind…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
This is absolutely ludicrous. People in Idaho are just astonished that the Federal Government is telling them what kind of light bulbs they've got to put home.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch criticizes federal regulations on light bulbs, expressing disbelief at government overreach.

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