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Carl Levin: “It is clear that it has to be defined before the rule takes effect using the word which needs to be defined.”

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
It is clear that it has to be defined before the rule takes effect using the word which needs to be defined.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin emphasizes the necessity of defining 'swap' before implementing related rules.

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