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| Intro: | Representatives presented to the Senate Rules committee Tuesday a declaration of independence from many federal laws. |
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Wrap: Republican senators urged the Senate Rules committee to stop recognizing the authority of many federal decisions.
St. Louis County Republican Sen. Jim Lembke said it's time for Missouri to look out more for its own interests and not the federal government's.
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| Description: "This message to our federal delegation in Washington is both timely and necessary." | |
Lembke added the debate about the relationship between state and national government must be renewed.
He said, however, "the federal government was out of control."
From the State Capitol, I'm Scott Kanowsky.
| Intro: | The Senate Majority leader Tuesday upheld a Republican call for more independence from the federal government. |
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Wrap: Some Republicans pushed for an amendment to allow Missouri to block many federal laws.
Farmington Republican Senator Kevin Engler said Missouri has a legal right to refuse national legislation.
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| Description: "We constitutionally have the ability to be seperate from the federal government, not succeeding but not being forced upon their actions like in the example of the health care bill that would be adverse to our citizens." | |
Engler criticized the federal government's proposed health care bill during a Senate Rules Committee hearing.
He argued the bill would place undue financial hardship on Missouri.
From the State Capitol, I'm Scott Kanowsky.