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On the recordJune 16, 2014
I think that might have very harmful unintended consequences versus letting the free market competitive system drive transparency, drive competition.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson expresses concern over government regulation's potential negative effects on market competition.

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