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Chris Dodd: “We do not protect illegal contracts in this legislation. If there is any question, let the legislative history confirm…”

On the recordJune 9, 1999
We do not protect illegal contracts in this legislation. If there is any question, let the legislative history confirm that. I do not think we need confirmation. Upholding an illegal contract by legislation would require herculean efforts that do not exist in this particular proposal.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing the implications of legislation on illegal contracts.

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