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On the recordMay 10, 2023
I think it is easier for us to deal with that than just going on simply piling on regulations on poor people.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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Blumenauer argues against excessive regulations on low-income individuals while addressing subsidy issues.

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