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On the recordDecember 5, 2023
The Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold California's animal housing mandate... has the potential to disrupt the free movement of goods across state lines.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Discussing the impact of California's Proposition 12 on interstate commerce for farmers.

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