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Howell Heflin: “In other words, the Senator's amendment, in effect, says that the provisions of the underlying bill--you have provisions…”

On the recordMay 3, 1995
In other words, the Senator's amendment, in effect, says that the provisions of the underlying bill--you have provisions dealing with punitive damages; you have provisions dealing with misuse and alteration; you have standards that are created relative to punitive damages; you have provisions dealing with intoxication and defenses on that----
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Howell Heflin
Democratic · Alabama

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Discussing the implications of a Senator's amendment to a bill regarding punitive damages.

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