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Wendell Ford: “Does that not say ``may,'' and when we have the situation on legislation to implement the amendment, do we have to do…”

On the recordMarch 1, 1994
Does that not say ``may,'' and when we have the situation on legislation to implement the amendment, do we have to do it?
Said by
Wendell Ford
Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is questioning the language of a legislative amendment.

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