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On the recordMarch 24, 2004
One of the basic questions here is whether this authority and responsibility should devolve back to the States.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
congress.gov
Mar 24, 2004

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Discussing the authority and responsibility of States in regulatory matters.

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