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John B. Breaux: Not the parent. The parent gets zero under my amendment. We are talking about a child maybe 2 years old that cannot…

On the recordJuly 18, 1996
Not the parent. The parent gets zero under my amendment. We are talking about a child maybe 2 years old that cannot work.
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John B. Breaux

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Discussing amendments related to child support during a legislative session.

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