03/18/2009
https://congress.gov...
"Of course, I mentioned the Sensenbrenner/Conyers PATRIOT Act that got doused in the Rules Committee."
"During the Congressional debates on arbitration more than 70 years ago, witnesses testified about the potential benefits of this form of resolving disputes without judicial intervention."
"Nevertheless, the use of mandatory provisions in various contractual agreements has rapidly escalated in recent years and, as a result, has become virtually ubiquitous."
"His approach is a wider one."