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William Ford: “I just wanted the gentleman to make clear on the record, so courts trying to interpret what we are doing here will…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 1994
I just wanted the gentleman to make clear on the record, so courts trying to interpret what we are doing here will understand that the gentleman recognizes that what he is doing is simply reenacting the already existing law, and he does not intend to change it.
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William Ford
Democratic · Michigan

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The speaker is seeking clarification on the intent behind a legislative action.

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