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On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
The beauty of federalism lies in the fact that the National Government does not tell the States how to manage their own affairs, at least ideally.
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry emphasizes the principle of federalism in managing state affairs.

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