I think obviously mistakes have been made and had some very, very life ending and altering results. And for that I think we all wish we could go back and change that. But I think lowering the temperature, removing themselves from the operation and leaving it to state and locals, that's what we need to do. We need to have that coordinated effect. You know, it's interesting, Senator, we've talked to a number of your colleagues, Republican senators about the issue of demasking and we've heard the arguments on both sides of it. (04:09–04:16)
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Asserts the need to reduce federal involvement and leave operations to state and local authorities.
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