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Jamie Raskin: “I would almost like to argue that we universalize this for all legislation that goes through Congress.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
I would almost like to argue that we universalize this for all legislation that goes through Congress.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin suggests extending Davis's amendment principle to all legislation.

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