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John Sarbanes: “I think that is an extremely important point. The chairman has said they have court opinions. I have not seen these…”

On the recordMay 5, 1999
I think that is an extremely important point. The chairman has said they have court opinions. I have not seen these cases that interpret ``substantial'' to mean ``a scintilla of evidence.''
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing legal interpretations during a debate.

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