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On the recordOctober 30, 2019
Madam President, I might just respond by saying that, if States are adopting these things because they think they are a good idea, that is one thing. For Washington, DC, to tell them they have to do it because we think it is a good idea, that is another thing. If my friend from New Mexico is right and States are adopting many of these changes, I guess there would be no particular reason to have the bill. I am pleased that this is a bill that is going to take further study before it is ready to come to the Senate Floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire. H.R. 3055
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Roy Blunt
Republican · Missouri

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