Rand Paul: “I refer to the Lacey Act as 'dangerous' because of the ways in which…”

On the recordMay 7, 2012

I refer to the Lacey Act as 'dangerous' because of the ways in which it has already wreaked havoc in the lives of many innocent Americans.

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Paul describes the Lacey Act as harmful to innocent citizens.

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