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Frank Riggs: “After much debate we finally found a point to agree on. This is probably the most important private property rights vote…”

On the recordJune 19, 1996
After much debate we finally found a point to agree on. This is probably the most important private property rights vote that we will have in the 104th Congress, and that is what this is about. Since 99 percent of the designated habitat is unchanged in my amendment.
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Frank Riggs
California

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Discussing private property rights during a debate in the 104th Congress.

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