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John Dingell: “The United States has, from time to time over history, submitted itself to a subordination and to a lower treatment of…”

On the recordOctober 13, 2011
The United States has, from time to time over history, submitted itself to a subordination and to a lower treatment of its rights in order to carry out some public policy, is that not right?
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John Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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Dingell discusses historical precedents for government subordination in public policy.

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