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On the recordApril 17, 2013
I think we owe it to the many property owners who have been subject to eminent domain by this foreign corporation to consider whether that use of the takings power is appropriate.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler calls for consideration of property owners' rights in eminent domain cases.

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