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Don Beyer: “It's bad for the rule of law and for our understanding as law-abiding citizens to have laws or regulations on the books…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
It's bad for the rule of law and for our understanding as law-abiding citizens to have laws or regulations on the books that we do not enforce.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer criticizes unenforced laws regarding vehicle emissions modifications.

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