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William Bryan: “We have heard considerable debate in the Chamber here about the horrendous liability that may exist out there because…”

On the recordApril 10, 1997
We have heard considerable debate in the Chamber here about the horrendous liability that may exist out there because everyone concedes that the Department would not be able to physically accept possession of the waste in 1998. I thought I understood the Senator to indicate that there is at least some measure of damages provided. We have heard all kinds of billions and billions of dollars. I wasn't sure that I heard the Senator's comments.
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William Bryan
Florida

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Discussing liability concerns related to waste management and the Department's inability to accept waste.

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