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On the recordJune 18, 2014
I mean, if the Federal agency said I live in Omaha but I have to make it to Lincoln at a certain time, and I can only take 45 minutes to get there, that is a mandate.
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Lee Terry
Nebraska
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Terry argues that federal regulations effectively act as mandates despite claims to the contrary.

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