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Old 11-21-2011, 12:43 PM   #59
Mike P
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Each State only gets one vote. I'm not sure how (or if) the federal agencies voted. They usually abstain on these types of issues.
The states may only have one vote, but every state has multiple representatives on the commission. Majority rules on a state's vote. Each state that voted in favor of imposing restrictions now had at least two reps in favor.

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