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On the recordApril 17, 2013
While I believe that eminent domain can and has been abused, particularly with respect to those lacking this economic and/or political power...
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Conyers acknowledges the abuse of eminent domain and suggests state-level responses instead of federal legislation.

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