On the recordMay 30, 1996
The Republicans accepted the language concerning Federal protection in these standards but they did not say that they would enforce them. So just accepting the language without enforcement leaves a zero.
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govinfo.govKendrick Meek: “The Republicans accepted the language concerning Federal protection in these standards but they did not say that they…”
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Discussing the enforcement of federal protection standards during a debate.
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