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Lloyd Doggett: “I think that it is wrong to limit the power of American States and local governments, as well as foreign governments to…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
I think that it is wrong to limit the power of American States and local governments, as well as foreign governments to address this challenge.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett argues against restricting local and state governments' ability to tackle obesity.

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