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Adam Schiff: “Basically the gentleman is correct in that my amendment is an illustration and the local governments are free to make…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 1995
Basically the gentleman is correct in that my amendment is an illustration and the local governments are free to make this choice. There were some who felt that was not clear enough, which is the reason for my amendment.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Discussing an amendment related to local government choices.

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