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David Skaggs: That this language never existed on paper until the Thursday before this 2-week break and has never been the subject of…

On the recordApril 15, 1996
That this language never existed on paper until the Thursday before this 2-week break and has never been the subject of a hearing in any committee of the Congress, much less being marked up by the committee of jurisdiction, the Committee on the Judiciary? Is that not correct?
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David Skaggs
Colorado

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Questioning the legitimacy of newly introduced language in legislation.

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