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John Kerry: the comments of the Senator from Oregon now have highlighted the sort of difference between what they say they do and…

On the recordJune 9, 1999
the comments of the Senator from Oregon now have highlighted the sort of difference between what they say they do and the reality of what is done here. I am not going to ask the reporter to read back the comments, but let me just quote the Senator. He can tell me if I have said differently. The Senator just said on the floor of the Senate that the Kerry bill seeks to create new torts. Am I correct? Am I stating what the Senator said?
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing differences in interpretations of the Kerry bill during Senate debate.

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