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John Conyers: “While I believe the power of eminent domain can and has been abused--particularly with respect to those lacking economic…”

On the recordApril 17, 2013
While I believe the power of eminent domain can and has been abused--particularly with respect to those lacking economic or political power--I have come to conclude that for the time being we should allow the states to craft responses, rather than impose and awkward and one size fits all federal legislative response.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers advocates for state-level responses to eminent domain issues instead of federal legislation.

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