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Norvell Emerson: Following the section that he read, there is then language that gives the Secretary very broad discretion in adding…

On the recordOctober 11, 2000
Following the section that he read, there is then language that gives the Secretary very broad discretion in adding countries as she, or he in the future, whatever, may desire, subject to safety standards.
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Norvell Emerson
Republican · Missouri

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Responding to a colleague's remarks about the Secretary's discretion in adding countries.

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