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Adam Kinzinger: “I think it is important to remember, you can impose rules. We are Congress; we can do whatever we want imposing rules.”

On the recordMarch 6, 2019
I think it is important to remember, you can impose rules. We are Congress; we can do whatever we want imposing rules.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger emphasizes Congress's authority to impose rules but notes limits on influencing human behavior.

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