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On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
When you yield unprecedented, unfettered, historic discretionary powers to the unelected bureaucracy, they will indeed use it.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling discusses the dangers of regulatory overreach on jobs and economic growth.

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