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John Sarbanes: Most alarming is that the version of the legislation passed by the House on Wednesday--with the Senate apparently soon…

On the recordNovember 15, 2002
Most alarming is that the version of the legislation passed by the House on Wednesday--with the Senate apparently soon to follow--is a 500-page, 11th hour rewrite few lawmakers have read and perhaps none fully understands.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing concerns about a last-minute legislative rewrite.

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