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Dale Bumpers: If I take a gift from someone who is not a friend but not a lobbyist, I am limited to $20 on the value of the gift?

On the recordMay 5, 1994
If I take a gift from someone who is not a friend but not a lobbyist, I am limited to $20 on the value of the gift?
Said by
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas

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Discussing limitations on the value of gifts received by lawmakers.

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