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Alcee Hastings: I would certainly not condone the overreaction of the store owner in your analog. But putting this in its proper…

On the recordFebruary 27, 1996
I would certainly not condone the overreaction of the store owner in your analog. But putting this in its proper context, there are international laws that countries that are decent observe. This was an indecent act, and that is putting it mildly. I really appreciate an opportunity to intervene in this special order, but I just wanted to have it clearly understood I will have more to say in the appropriate stages, but I did want it understood, certainly by my colleagues, where I am coming from.
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Alcee Hastings
Florida

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Addressing international laws and decency in a special order discussion.

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