On the recordOctober 28, 2009
Thank you. I was joking with Mr. Holtrop earlier when we had a visit that I didn't even know I had my own amendment, the so called Wyden amendment for several years after it was actually enacted.
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Wyden reflects on his amendment's unexpected usage after its enactment.
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