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Adrian Smith: I want to hopefully draw some attention to the fact that we have a problem on our hands. We have a problem with the…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
I want to hopefully draw some attention to the fact that we have a problem on our hands. We have a problem with the Federal Government going too far, and we have a problem with the State governments coming to us as policymakers at the Federal level wanting to help their own constituents, their own citizens in need. Right now the Federal Government stands in the way. It is time for us as policymakers hopefully to act in a responsible fashion to assist States in their need and their desire to help their own citizens. States are better at that than is the Federal Government, and I hope that we can empower the States to help their own constituents. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Adrian Smith
Republican · Nebraska
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Feb 15, 2017

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