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Rob Portman: And in terms of the 7 days, I know on some of these applications, and we are trying to end this process through this…

On the recordFebruary 24, 1999
And in terms of the 7 days, I know on some of these applications, and we are trying to end this process through this very legislation, are 2, 3, 4 inches thick, and my question would be, is 7 days practical? In other words, do they not go through these application sometimes for weeks, even months?
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Questioning the practicality of a 7-day review period for thick applications during legislative discussion.

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