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Ron Wyden: On page 12, line 12 of the bill, it states, and I quote: The Secretary may not waive any statutory or regulatory…

On the recordMarch 3, 1999
On page 12, line 12 of the bill, it states, and I quote: The Secretary may not waive any statutory or regulatory requirement of the program. Point blank. You cannot waive any of the core requirements.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Discussing a specific provision of a bill during Senate floor debate.

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