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On the recordNovember 28, 2017
The public deserves to have a say on this, and Republican leadership should stop trying to sneak in provisions to eliminate public comment.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer emphasized the importance of public input in federal rule changes.

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