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John Bel Edwards: “I want to note for the record, though I am not in opposition, I think the study is a good idea. Ideally, I would think…”

On the recordMay 21, 2015
I want to note for the record, though I am not in opposition, I think the study is a good idea. Ideally, I would think that Congress would choose to study the thing before it actually passes the law, but that is not where we are today. I think it is a good idea to proceed forward with this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana
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May 21, 2015

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