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Elijah Cummings: “It is important for Congress and agencies to carefully evaluate and balance the potential impact before imposing new…”

On the recordMay 24, 2011
It is important for Congress and agencies to carefully evaluate and balance the potential impact before imposing new requirements on small governments.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings highlights the need for careful evaluation of federal mandates on local governments.

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