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On the recordFebruary 7, 1994
I commend the Senator from New York. I do not think this is a politically motivated action of any kind. It is simply an action to recognize the reality that comes the 28th of this month, it very possibly will be too late to pursue any civil action associated with this case because the statute of limitations would have expired. Yet, in many of the activities associated with the administration of the RTC, they have automatically extended the statute through the voluntary tolling agreements which are negotiated between the RTC and the institution or its directors.
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Frank Murkowski
Alaska

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Murkowski discusses the implications of the statute of limitations in relation to civil actions and RTC activities.

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