On the recordJune 26, 2013
If somebody is going to try to put States' rights or individual eminent domain authority above the taxpayers of the United States, that is where I would certainly draw the line.
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Watt emphasizes the importance of taxpayer interests over states' rights regarding eminent domain.
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