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Xavier Becerra: “But if we gauge in a discussion and find that the legislation does affect and the law as it exists does affect those…”

On the recordMay 19, 1998
But if we gauge in a discussion and find that the legislation does affect and the law as it exists does affect those civil rights protections, would the gentleman be willing, or I ask the two sponsors, will they be willing to then incorporate language to make sure that we do not weaken civil rights protections.
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of legislation on civil rights protections.

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