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On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
Did we have any conversations about taking that waiver provision out of law, or striking that, so that the Secretary would not have the authority to waive on a case-by-case basis?
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Cedric Richmond
Democratic · Louisiana

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Richmond questions the removal of waiver authority from the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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