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On the recordMay 31, 2012
I, along with several colleagues, expressed grave concerns and voted against CAFA because of the threat it poses to meaningful vindication of State-based rights.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler explains his opposition to CAFA due to its impact on state rights.

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