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On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
Understanding, of course, what some people call 'rules and regulatory overreach,' others call 'consumer protection and environmental protection and work protections.'
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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Senator Brown highlights differing perspectives on regulatory measures.

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