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On the recordMay 6, 2009
You're are absolutely correct. It does not need to be broader to increase the protections.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen agrees that the definition in the draft legislation is sufficiently broad.

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