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On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
Mr. Chairman, these particular rules and regulations were crafted carefully at the local level, and I believe very strongly that this commission, which is a Federal commission, should not somehow upset the balance that has been achieved through local voices having a say in these particular regulations. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democratic · Illinois

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