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Brian Bilbray: what we are talking about, those one or two sentences, are being manipulated for 40 percent of the actions. I do not…

On the recordMarch 7, 1995
what we are talking about, those one or two sentences, are being manipulated for 40 percent of the actions. I do not think the legislation, and the gentleman was here, probably, I was not, I cannot believe the gentleman meant for 40 percent of this law to be used in this manner. I cannot believe that was his intention.
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Brian Bilbray
California

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Discussing concerns about the interpretation of legislation and its unintended consequences.

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