In a speech to Parliament, Mr. Cameron welcomed the call for a new regulator "with the power to demand upfront apologies and impose million-pound fines, " but expressed concern about underpinning the organization in law.

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The Democrats want the federal government to impose policies regarding drugs, same-sex marriage, abortion on demand, sex education in the public schools, free birth control, etc. on the entire nation.

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When the Commission believes a member state has failed to account properly for EU funds it can impose a "correction" on that state - it is a demand to reimburse the Commission.

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