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Virginia Foxx: As I mentioned in the debate last night on a similar amendment, unfunded mandates are frequently overlooked in the…

On the recordJanuary 7, 2016
As I mentioned in the debate last night on a similar amendment, unfunded mandates are frequently overlooked in the debates about regulatory reform. However, these decisions have real costs and real effects on the individuals, families, and communities we each represent. While my amendment is a small change, it ensures that costs passed down to businesses, State and local governments are reported. I thank my colleagues for their consideration and ask for their support. I yield back the balance of my time.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Jan 7, 2016

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