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William Tauzin: “The fact is that these regulations, these laws that are already on the books are going to continue to impede the use of…”

On the recordMarch 2, 1995
The fact is that these regulations, these laws that are already on the books are going to continue to impede the use of property tomorrow and the next day. The right to seek compensation is already there; it is in the Constitution. All we are doing is creating a new remedy so that as these restrictions are applied to property from here on out, those new remedies become available but the right is a constitutional right and exists before we pass this bill.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana
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Discussing property rights and compensation during a legislative debate.

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