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Pat Toomey: “I understand that, but having the authority to do something is not the same thing as being required to do something, and…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2017
I understand that, but having the authority to do something is not the same thing as being required to do something, and the latter simply sends a stronger message.
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Pat Toomey
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Toomey emphasizes the importance of mandatory actions over optional authority in addressing threats.

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