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John Shimkus: “Using a regulatory agency to enforce rules and regulations not passed by the Congress of the United States... is really…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
Using a regulatory agency to enforce rules and regulations not passed by the Congress of the United States... is really part of this national debate.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus argues against regulators acting as lawmakers without Congressional approval.

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