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Andy Barr: “Mr. Chairman, this begins an important process that is not independent of the process but it begins an important…”

On the recordMarch 9, 1995
Mr. Chairman, this begins an important process that is not independent of the process but it begins an important process, this legislative proposal, in curbing the worst excesses of the current tort system. In the future, I propose that we address additional amendments that will take into account extraordinary circumstances warranting adjustments to these otherwise generous caps.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Discussing a legislative proposal to reform the tort system.

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