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On the recordMarch 24, 2010
we are hearing from State leaders all over our country begging Congress to abandon this bill that is an unconstitutional preemption of States rights, State innovation, and State prerogatives. Thirteen States have already filed suit against this bill. My amendment would restore the 10th amendment rights reserved to the States by allowing State legislatures to pass legislation to allow them to opt out of this bill, opt out of the job-killing taxes, opt out of the cuts to Medicare, opt out of the unfunded Medicaid mandates, when our States are hurting already. They are not balancing their budgets right now. This is going to make it worse. This is an easy ``yes'' vote, and I hope our colleagues will help our States to opt out of this bill if they choose.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican · Texas
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Senator Hutchison addresses concerns over a bill's impact on state rights and budgets.

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