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Harold Volkmer: “There have been none whatsoever. And, therefore, we do not have any idea of the possible impact except for those who are…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 1995
There have been none whatsoever. And, therefore, we do not have any idea of the possible impact except for those who are proponents of the legislation, what it may actually do.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

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Discussing the lack of information on the impact of proposed legislation.

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