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George W. Bush: This expanded role of the Federal Government could have the unintended consequence of lessening both the need and the…

On the recordJune 22, 2008
This expanded role of the Federal Government could have the unintended consequence of lessening both the need and the incentive for States to assume the additional costs and responsibility of implementing these new standards and procedures.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 5876 - Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act

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