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On the recordMarch 21, 2017
So what you're pointing out is that, yes, it is true that if you have to do this--but if you do it to that detail, they'll forget what the real purpose is, whether it's safety or other elements.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma
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Inhofe emphasizes the importance of not losing sight of core purposes in regulation.

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