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Glenn Thompson: “It is my opinion that there is a very real opportunity that future covered agreements could actually pre-empt State…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
It is my opinion that there is a very real opportunity that future covered agreements could actually pre-empt State regulation.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Thompson expresses concern about federal agreements overriding state regulations.

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