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William Tauzin: it destroys property rights provisions, eliminates risk assessment cost-benefit analysis, turns it on its head, and…

On the recordMay 10, 1995
it destroys property rights provisions, eliminates risk assessment cost-benefit analysis, turns it on its head, and forces you to pay the Government to get regulated. What a beautiful amendment. Anybody that votes for this better not go home.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana

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Criticizing an amendment related to property rights and government regulation.

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