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On the recordJuly 15, 2009
However, we need mechanisms that work, not mechanisms that simply add heavy-handed regulation to low-risk commodities.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

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Walz advocates for effective food safety mechanisms without excessive regulation.

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