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Joe Lieberman: “The language with regard to the particular section cited by the Senator from Pennsylvania in the Nelson-Chafee-Breaux…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2002
The language with regard to the particular section cited by the Senator from Pennsylvania in the Nelson-Chafee-Breaux language is supplementary to what is in the statute, and essentially adds those two extra determinations the President makes to waive collective bargaining rights of Federal employees because of national security reasons, and the determination is totally that of the President.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Discussing the implications of a legislative provision on collective bargaining rights for Federal employees.

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