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Andrea Joy Campbell: “I would say in response, not quite. The phrase is ``necessary to protect human life or to prevent the substantial…”

On the recordMay 7, 1997
I would say in response, not quite. The phrase is ``necessary to protect human life or to prevent the substantial risk,'' just if I could answer, taking my time back to answer your question fully, ``or to prevent the substantial risk of serious property damage.''
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Andrea Joy Campbell
Massachusetts

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Responding to a question about the language in a legislative context.

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