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Howell Heflin: “Basically, I have a reservation on the philosophical viewpoint. I think, No. 1, as the bill presently stands, as it is…”

On the recordMay 3, 1995
Basically, I have a reservation on the philosophical viewpoint. I think, No. 1, as the bill presently stands, as it is amended, the Senator's amendment is an improvement. I do have reservations as to whether or not from a philosophical viewpoint we ought to be legislating in an area that has been left to the States for many years. And so it is a question of federalism. I am in somewhat of a conflict as to whether or not I would support the Senator's amendment, and that is something I am going to think about and give a little more thought to.
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Howell Heflin
Democratic · Alabama
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing philosophical concerns regarding federalism in relation to a bill and an amendment.

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