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Paul Coverdell: I thought introducing that in an attempt to make some legitimate criticism of this legislation was inappropriate. I am…

On the recordApril 29, 1997
I thought introducing that in an attempt to make some legitimate criticism of this legislation was inappropriate. I am appreciative that you would come with your legal background and point out, as I have tried to do--perhaps not as effectively as you have--how totally inaccurate that assertion was.
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia

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Addressing criticisms of the Volunteer Protection Act during Senate floor debate.

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