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Barney Frank: And I believe it is possible to achieve both objectives, that is, flexibility as to mode but the full substantive…

On the recordNovember 15, 2007
And I believe it is possible to achieve both objectives, that is, flexibility as to mode but the full substantive protection. And so going forward, as this bill moves on and ultimately we get to conference, I do think we can provide flexibility as to method while preserving the full substantive protections. And there will be conversations between the Miller brothers on that subject.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the balance between flexibility and substantive protections in a legislative bill.

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