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Kent Conrad: “One final question I ask of the Senator. Isn't the Senator concerned, as I am, that the $4,000-per-hour fee cap that is…”

On the recordJune 16, 1998
One final question I ask of the Senator. Isn't the Senator concerned, as I am, that the $4,000-per-hour fee cap that is supposed to be a cap, supposed to be a ceiling, could well turn into a floor, and the fact is that we will see unconscionable attorneys' fees under this amendment? The Senator viewed $1,000 an hour as a limit and now this has $4,000 an hour as a limit. Isn't it possible that we will see absolutely unconscionable attorneys' fees out of an amendment like this?
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota
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Questioning the implications of a proposed amendment on attorneys' fees during Senate debate.

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