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Steve Cohen: Most regulations are for the purpose of protecting society, and that is what they do.

On the recordJune 27, 2013
Most regulations are for the purpose of protecting society, and that is what they do.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the protective role of regulations in society.

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