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Byron Dorgan: “I was actually using that term to describe something done on a tax bill in the other body. I described it as ``larding…”

On the recordNovember 9, 2001
I was actually using that term to describe something done on a tax bill in the other body. I described it as ``larding up.'' It is plugging the arteries of this system by putting in place certain provisions. I will give you an example.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing issues related to a tax bill during a floor speech.

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