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On the recordAugust 3, 1999
I was wondering over here on our side, if we strike out the not taking effect for 90 days and make this a straight study, would that meet the objections and then the approval of the leadership on that side?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing potential amendments during a legislative debate.

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