The result has been a waste of tax dollars, a crippling of the federal courts' ability to fairly administer criminal and civil justice for all citizens, and an unwise concentration of law enforcement power in federal agencies.
Goodlatte criticizes the over-federalization of laws and its impact on justice.
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