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Lamar Smith: “The American people in November voted for real change in Washington. One change they want is to stop the flood of…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2011
The American people in November voted for real change in Washington. One change they want is to stop the flood of regulations that cost jobs and smothers job creation.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith emphasizes the public's desire for regulatory reform and accountability in Congress.

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