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On the recordMay 7, 2012
Our bill does not require that we obey foreign law, but treats foreign law as data to be included in an accessible U.S. database.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Clarifies the bill's approach to foreign laws regarding the Lacey Act.

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