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Mike Thompson: “Before we get off that point, it doesn't matter if you call it in addition or supplement to. It places requirements on…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2002
Before we get off that point, it doesn't matter if you call it in addition or supplement to. It places requirements on the President and the hurdles before the President that are not in existing law. Do you or do you not, in this amendment, require the President to establish the mission and responsibilities of the agency have materially changed?
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Discussing an amendment related to presidential requirements during a legislative debate.

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