Laws limited even the largest institutions to individual states, and supervision was generally local.

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As Sir David pointed out time and time again to the committee, he was responsible at that time for the supervision of more than 50 local hospitals across the West Midlands.

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Congress' 1996 immigration reform act expressly forbade local participation in immigration enforcement without federal authorization and supervision.

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This dearth of activity, however, may reflect the lack of backing from local councils, which were miffed because the grounds were built under the supervision of now-defunct development corporations that operated outside their control.

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