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John Kline: “We really believe, not only under the tenth amendment, but the fact that we are closer to the people and therefore…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
We really believe, not only under the tenth amendment, but the fact that we are closer to the people and therefore govern a little better, as Mr. Jefferson said, that we ought to have a little more latitude to be able to do these free-market things that we believe will work.
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John Kline
Republican · Minnesota

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Kline advocates for state governance and free-market principles.

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