On the recordApril 19, 1994
This is real streamlining. It takes care of these endless delays. It provides for counsel. It is a real reform. The gentleman from Illinois offers us nothing but more of the same delays, delay, delay.
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govinfo.govWilliam Edwards: “This is real streamlining. It takes care of these endless delays. It provides for counsel. It is a real reform. The…”
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Discussing reforms to address delays in a legislative context.
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