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Pat McHenry: “The beauty of federalism lies in the fact that the National Government does not tell the States how to manage their own…”

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

Editor's note · Context

McHenry emphasizes the principle of federalism in managing state affairs.

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