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Rob Andrews: “I think the Founding Fathers would be appalled that we were invading the 10th amendment purview of the States to…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2004
I think the Founding Fathers would be appalled that we were invading the 10th amendment purview of the States to determine these questions and imposing this standard for reasons that are lost on me.
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Rob Andrews
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Discussing states' rights and the 10th Amendment during a committee meeting.

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