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On the recordApril 19, 1994
The redefining of a new rule makes for retroactivity and multiple petitions under a lower standard of proof are permissible under the Derrick amendment. This is a giant leap backwards. I am still waiting for Janet Reno's letter recommending your amendment.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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Discussing concerns about the Derrick amendment during a House floor debate.

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