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David Vitter: “There is fundamental difference between a provision which says you may do this and another provision which says, you…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
There is fundamental difference between a provision which says you may do this and another provision which says, you shall do this.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter explains the legal distinction between discretionary and mandatory provisions.

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