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On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
I can't see the rhyme or the reason that this committee, this subcommittee never, ever had a hearing on the public health implications of nullifying these rules before passing the bill.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush criticizes the lack of hearings on public health before passing the TRAIN Act.

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