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Ben Cardin: “I agree completely with what he has said, and it has been the position of some of us to do the extension of individual…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2003
I agree completely with what he has said, and it has been the position of some of us to do the extension of individual States that had it prior to the expiration of the bill. There has been a consensus, as I have indicated before, to give States at least that flexibility; and the majority has decided to go beyond that with the superwaiver in this body. So the gentleman's point is very well stated, which I happen to personally agree with; and I appreciate his bringing it to our attention.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Responding to a colleague about state flexibility in legislation.

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