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Randy Grellner: “The federal government was set up to help us do some things…”

Featuring: Randy Grellner, Republican | Oklahoma State Senate, District 21

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Full Episode, Ep. 4: "Dr. Grellner Interview"

Published | Video Starts at 44:11

Can you tell us a little bit about that, what that means, and how that would shape the way you legislate in the Senate? Sa. Sure. Well, I think number one is that The federal government was set up to help us do some things, but it was not given most of the rights. The states have the rights, and that's really how the framers of the Constitution wanted it, is that you have a few things, but the state has the power. (44:11–44:19)

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Asserts that the federal government was not given most of the rights, implying states have more power.

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