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Mark Hatfield: Does the chairman intend the term ``significant increase in risk'' as used in the amendments to carry a rigid, mechanic…

On the recordMay 12, 1994
Does the chairman intend the term ``significant increase in risk'' as used in the amendments to carry a rigid, mechanic, or statistical meaning?
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Mark Hatfield
Oregon

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Questioning the interpretation of terms in proposed amendments during a legislative discussion.

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