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On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
Now if this was purely a technical little provision that really did not harm anybody or do anything, they would not have that problem; would they?
Said by
Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of a specific provision in legislation.

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