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Sam Farr: “Reclaiming my time, it will not go to legislative intent. It will go to what you have stated in words here, and it says…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2004
Reclaiming my time, it will not go to legislative intent. It will go to what you have stated in words here, and it says ``any other laws or requirements.'' Any.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Discussing the interpretation of legislative language during a floor debate.

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