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On the recordNovember 2, 2011
We must also be certain that our Federal Government is not carrying out the requirements of this plan in a heavy-handed manner and placing an undue burden on states and localities at a time when we need fewer regulations, not more.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Thompson advocates against heavy-handed federal regulations impacting states and localities.

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