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On the recordJune 13, 2021
There is an inclination right now among many of our Democrat colleagues in Congress to Federalize everything, not just housing with legislation like H.R. 1451, but we see it with voting and policing and many other issues.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Criticizing Democrats for wanting to federalize various issues including housing.

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