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On the recordMarch 9, 1995
Maybe you have now adopted a theory that there is no more interstate commerce, that we are all one big unitary society. I think you are going a little far myself, but I take it after we heard the gentleman from Illinois who said everything in American life has been nationalized except this, that you have now conceded that everything is now fair game nationally and we will not hear the States rights arguments again. Fifty different State laws, is that not terrible? Of course where poor children are concerned, 50 different State laws is a good idea. Where school lunches are concerned, 50 different low levels of State nutrition, that is a good idea. Where Aid to Dependent Children 3- and 4-year-olds who need economic support, let's give it back to the States. I have never seen such selectivity about what goes to the States and what does not.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the implications of federal versus state control over social programs.

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