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On the recordJuly 10, 1995
the more that point is clarified, the less of a favor we are doing for small business in this amendment. Let me explain why. ... To preclude a small business from taking advantage of what is learned during the comment period so it can argue on an appeal at the end of the rulemaking process that this rule has a significant impact on small business or on small units of local government, it seems to me, is doing a disfavor, a disservice to these smaller units.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California
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Discussing the implications of an amendment on small businesses during Senate floor debate.

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