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On the recordApril 11, 2013
Common sense dictates that we should fully understand the cost of new regulations to jobs and the economy before they are implemented--especially the highest-cost regulations as the nation continues to endure high energy prices and unemployment.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton emphasizes the need for understanding regulatory costs before implementation due to high energy prices and unemployment.

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