Tony Cárdenas: “the experienced legislators know that when you have legislation there…”

On the recordJune 11, 2013

the experienced legislators know that when you have legislation there is a big difference between the words can and shall, a big, big difference.

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Cardenas emphasizes the importance of precise language in legislation.

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