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On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
I am quite disappointed in this regulation is going to have profound impact in a negative way on the American people and their ability to compete in the global marketplace.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield criticizes new regulations for harming American competitiveness.

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