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Sen. Paul Simon: “My colleague is absolutely on target. The cases are very rare. There have been a few, but they are rare indeed. So the…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
My colleague is absolutely on target. The cases are very rare. There have been a few, but they are rare indeed. So the combination of that experience, plus the other amendment should really preclude any problem along this line.
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Sen. Paul Simon
Illinois

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The speaker is discussing the rarity of certain cases in relation to an amendment.

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