On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
I would just point out, it's an obvious point, that--the difference between 10 years, 7 years, 3 years, 15 years--these are all sort of arbitrary time periods.
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Blumenthal emphasizes the arbitrary nature of time periods in legislation.
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