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On the recordFebruary 2, 2000
I say that we do not cut off the right of a person to sue under those circumstances. In many other cases, I would be inclined to agree with my colleague from the Committee on the Judiciary about the time that we need to cut off and limit litigation, but not here.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Opposing a bill that limits litigation for injured employees regarding defective products.

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