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On the recordFebruary 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, we have heard several speakers in the last few minutes say that there are only two industries exempted from the antitrust laws, insurance and baseball. This, of course, is not true. There are more than 20 such exemptions. If the majority is intent on eliminating simple exemptions, perhaps they would be willing to eliminate the labor union's antitrust exemption as well. I reserve the balance of my time.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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