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Nick Smith: “I want to say that I also am introducing a bill that hopefully takes care of this problem. I think because those with…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2000
I want to say that I also am introducing a bill that hopefully takes care of this problem. I think because those with low-income need this protection, because fire departments are seeing a lot of damage in those homes that have bad wiring, it is a consideration that we need to work out; and we are going to do that. So in a more complete bill, we are headed in that direction.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

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Introducing a bill to address fire safety issues in low-income housing.

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