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David Skaggs: “But would the gentleman agree there is nothing to prevent some future Congress from coming up with whatever arbitrary…”

On the recordApril 15, 1996
But would the gentleman agree there is nothing to prevent some future Congress from coming up with whatever arbitrary definition of de minimis it might see fit to impose?
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David Skaggs
Colorado

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Discussing potential future legislative definitions during a debate.

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