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Gregory Meeks: What is the rush, what are you afraid of, or why don't you listen to the people who would be regulated by this and…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
What is the rush, what are you afraid of, or why don't you listen to the people who would be regulated by this and affected by this?
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Questioning the urgency of the proposed rule and urging consideration of affected individuals.

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