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Paul Coverdell: “I have to say to him that evoking the Ku Klux Klan is something I would not have expected from him. It is demeaning. It…”

On the recordApril 29, 1997
I have to say to him that evoking the Ku Klux Klan is something I would not have expected from him. It is demeaning. It is an inaccurate portrayal of the legislation. There is regional arrogance in the context of the Senator's statement, and I do not appreciate it. I will read to the Senator the exact sections of the bill. Section 4(f). Exceptions to Limitations on Liability. The limitations on the liability of a volunteer, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity under this section shall not apply to any misconduct that-- (1) constitutes a crime of violence (as that term is defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) or act of international terrorism (as that term is defined in section 2331 of title 18) for which the defendant has been convicted in any court; (2) constitutes a hate crime (as that term is used in the Hate Crime Statistics Act (28 U.S.C.…
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia
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Addressing remarks made by a Senator regarding legislation and its portrayal.

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