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Louie Gohmert: My problem is when we actually legislate and say what really amounts to a police power prosecution is now going to be a…

On the recordMarch 26, 2014
My problem is when we actually legislate and say what really amounts to a police power prosecution is now going to be a Federal prosecution.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

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Gohmert expresses concern about federal overreach into state law enforcement.

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