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Charles E. Schumer: “So in other words, if I might, and I appreciate your statement. As I said, I am grappling with this issue and have not…”

On the recordJuly 20, 2004
So in other words, if I might, and I appreciate your statement. As I said, I am grappling with this issue and have not made up my mind, but you are saying registration in itself would not be detrimental. It might not accomplish what its advocates say, but could leave to other things that would become detrimental. Is that a fair summation?
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Charles E. Schumer
New York
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congress.gov
Jul 20, 2004

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Senator Schumer discusses the implications of registration on the economy.

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