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Benjamin Gilman: “This bill merely clarifies that the term 'through which is transported' in fact expressly includes drugs passing through…”

On the recordJuly 26, 1999
This bill merely clarifies that the term 'through which is transported' in fact expressly includes drugs passing through the territorial airspace, land and water of a country on the way to our nation.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
Source
congress.gov
Jul 26, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Explanation of the purpose of H.R. 2608 regarding drug transit definitions.

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