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On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
It is basically regulation through lawsuit, and the Federal Government already has that authority.
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry highlights concerns about regulation being enforced through lawsuits instead of formal rulemaking.

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