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Howard Berman: I am curious. First of all, was title II of this bill, the preemption of punitive damages in nonproduct liability cases…

On the recordMarch 8, 1995
I am curious. First of all, was title II of this bill, the preemption of punitive damages in nonproduct liability cases, part of the Republican contract that you were involved in drafting?
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Howard Berman
California

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Questioning the inclusion of punitive damages preemption in a Republican bill.

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