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Bruce F. Vento: “I appreciate that. I was about to explain that I was catching up with what is to be offered beyond that. What was in the…”

On the recordOctober 30, 1997
I appreciate that. I was about to explain that I was catching up with what is to be offered beyond that. What was in the bill I was accurate about. What was in the amendment right now I am accurate about, right now with regard to 'associated with.' These definitions have a great confusion with regard to property right, and it would end up in court. I appreciate the fact that the gentleman is going to further perfect the manager's amendment with the Stenholm amendment, but I want to just point out that I think I was accurate, and tried to be accurate. The fact is we have enough differences of opinion that we do not have to argue about that which is factually correct.
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Bruce F. Vento
Minnesota
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Discussing the accuracy of definitions in a bill and its amendment.

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