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Rand Paul: This is ridiculous. I could not believe that we have a law on our books that says we are to obey all foreign laws.

On the recordMay 7, 2012
This is ridiculous. I could not believe that we have a law on our books that says we are to obey all foreign laws.
Said by
Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Paul questions the constitutionality of obeying foreign laws in the U.S.

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