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Lamar Smith: the United States Constitution asserts that state governments retain power when not directly superseded by the federal…

On the recordMay 22, 2017
the United States Constitution asserts that state governments retain power when not directly superseded by the federal government.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith emphasizes the constitutional power of states over federal government.

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