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Steve Cohen: “The Commerce Clause does not represent an antiquated 18th century ideal; it is what binds us as a nation.”

On the recordJune 11, 2019
The Commerce Clause does not represent an antiquated 18th century ideal; it is what binds us as a nation.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Defending the relevance of the Commerce Clause in modern governance.

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