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Christopher Shays: “That is a great illustration of why it did not happen. There is no way a family of four would have tolerated paying…”

On the recordMarch 6, 1996
That is a great illustration of why it did not happen. There is no way a family of four would have tolerated paying $76,000.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing the financial implications for families in a legislative context.

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