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On the recordMarch 29, 1996
with great respect I would like to advise the gentlewoman, there is no limitation on economic damages or noneconomic damages. It is punitive damages only that there is a limitation. That provision was taken out of the bill and there just is no limitation on economic or noneconomic damages.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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Discussing limitations on damages in a legislative bill.

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