Alfonse D'Amato: “I think my colleague, by answering the question, points out quite…”

On the recordMay 13, 1998

I think my colleague, by answering the question, points out quite clearly--it was my impression heretofore that he had mentioned a number of cases, but six cases in 3 years, jumping to 10 times that, 59--slightly less than 10 times that in 1 year--in 1 year--I think it proves the point. And that is why the necessity of seeing to it that we have a uniform standard, that you cannot go forum shopping. And that is why this Senator, at the appropriate time, will move to table the pending amendment.

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Discussing the need for a uniform standard in legal cases during Senate debate.

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