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Melvin Watt: Let me go back because the gentleman from New York [Mr. Schumer] has reminded me that under present law they actually…

On the recordFebruary 8, 1995
Let me go back because the gentleman from New York [Mr. Schumer] has reminded me that under present law they actually would have the right to raise it, but once this bill is passed, they will not have the right to raise it.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Discussing the implications of a bill on the rights to raise certain issues.

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