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Derrick Van Orden: “I don't think that she should be able to tell you what to do, and I don't think you should be able to tell her what to…”

On the recordMay 15, 2023
I don't think that she should be able to tell you what to do, and I don't think you should be able to tell her what to do.
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Derrick Van Orden
Republican · Wisconsin

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Van Orden emphasizes state autonomy in regulatory matters.

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