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John Conyers: this is a pro-consumer compromise that all the consumer organizations that I have consulted and that have consulted me…

On the recordSeptember 29, 2006
this is a pro-consumer compromise that all the consumer organizations that I have consulted and that have consulted me are strenuously opposed to. Can anyone can explain to me how this is a pro-consumer bill?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing concerns about a consumer-related bill during a floor debate.

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