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On the recordMay 12, 2011
It seems to me that forcing State and local stakeholders to travel all the way to the U.S. Court of Appeals here in Washington in order to air their grievances will provide an unreasonable burden on less-affluent communities and stakeholders.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush criticizes the bill for burdening local stakeholders with travel to appeal decisions.

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