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David Cicilline: “Just very quickly, the purpose is not, of course, to overly burden State governments but, instead, to respect the…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
Just very quickly, the purpose is not, of course, to overly burden State governments but, instead, to respect the judgments and decisions they've made in weighing the equities and making determinations as to what is the right criteria, to give respect to the duly elected officials in States who have made those judgments. It happens in South Dakota. It happens in Nebraska. It's not unduly burdensome. It's really about respecting the people in State government and in local governments who have the responsibility to protect the public health, safety, and well-being of residents of States. I yield back the balance of my time.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Nov 16, 2011

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