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James Lankford: “We must realize that regulation have a cumulative cost, and eventually the consumer will rebel or just give up.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
We must realize that regulation have a cumulative cost, and eventually the consumer will rebel or just give up.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the negative impact of regulations on consumers.

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