Well, my position is we should not have this mandate anywhere, but obviously if we were offered an exemption for New York, and for California, the vehemence against this opposition would disappear. We are defending the vital interests of our States. I would simply argue with my friend from California, this is not just a New York and California problem; this is a problem in many States.
Discussing the impact of a federal mandate on states during a floor debate.
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