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On the recordMay 7, 2014
As a general matter, I think it is very important that the benefits of rules justify their costs, and that public input plays an important role in that determination.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes the importance of justifying rules with benefits and public input.

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