I suggest that the 1998 definition is a better definition than the one in the latest McCain proposal. The best definition is in the Alexander-Carper compromise in December, but in the interest of trying to get to a result, I could vote for either one of those two definitions.
Douglas Alexander: “I suggest that the 1998 definition is a better definition than the one in the latest McCain proposal. The best…”
On the recordApril 27, 2004
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party
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Discussing definitions related to a legislative proposal during Senate floor debate.
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