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On the recordMay 15, 2012
During my brief tenure as a member of Congress, I have seen how well intentioned legislation can have unintended consequences when applied to the real world.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

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Ross reflects on the complexities of legislation and its real-world impacts.

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