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On the recordJanuary 23, 2011
Unelected Federal officials for too long have imposed huge costs on the economy and the American people through burdensome regulations.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith criticizes the impact of unaccountable federal regulations on the economy.

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