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On the recordJanuary 31, 1995
I want to say that as I understand the debate over the type of unfunded mandates we are talking about, I see them distant in the areas I can think of from the areas the gentleman is talking about. However, the area of pension guarantees is so important that if there is any possibility that this legislation affects the areas the gentleman from Ohio is identifying, then I think it is important that we add his amendment to the bill as offered, and I accept the amendment and support it.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Discussing the importance of pension guarantees in relation to unfunded mandates.

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