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On the recordMarch 21, 2012
I yield myself an additional minute, and I thank Dr. Gingrey for his response. I ask the author of this bill, H.R. 5, if the answer to my question of whether H.R. 5 eliminates joint and several liability for both economic and noneconomic damages is ``yes''?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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