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Lateefah Simon: “But my staff tells me that if this amendment is adopted, we have a 40 percent cap.”

On the recordMay 20, 1996
But my staff tells me that if this amendment is adopted, we have a 40 percent cap.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Discussing an amendment related to a cap during a legislative session.

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