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John Conyers: “Now, let us figure out how many times in the Federal jurisdiction that the gentleman can remember there have been…”

On the recordMarch 13, 1996
Now, let us figure out how many times in the Federal jurisdiction that the gentleman can remember there have been multiple killings or multiple attempted killings in which the gentleman's provision, if it became law, would have application? I would yield to the gentleman for an answer to that question.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Questioning the applicability of a proposed provision regarding multiple killings during a debate.

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