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On the recordMarch 19, 2007
Well, it looks to me as if the rejection of that petition may have been decided by someone at a lesser level than the Secretary.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter suggests a lower-level decision on a petition rejection.

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