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Byron Dorgan: But the original bill was not written that way or understood that way by this Senator. Is it your understanding there…

On the recordMarch 20, 1996
But the original bill was not written that way or understood that way by this Senator. Is it your understanding there are many States that have adopted a standard of strict liability, which would mean that the way you interpret the provision in the original bill would redefine utilities as a product and provide for utilities protection under this bill?
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Questioning the interpretation of a bill regarding utilities and strict liability.

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