On the recordJune 24, 2009
The magic of federalism is that if one level of government falls asleep at the wheel or has too much to drink at the party, another can drive everybody home safely.
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congress.govElijah Cummings: “The magic of federalism is that if one level of government falls asleep at the wheel or has too much to drink at the…”
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Cummings emphasizes the importance of federalism in governance.
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