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Ron Wyden: “Well, don't completely despair. One of my favorite aspects of the legal consequences of legislation is that no current…”

On the recordApril 21, 2010
Well, don't completely despair. One of my favorite aspects of the legal consequences of legislation is that no current Congress can bind future Congresses.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the flexibility of legislation for future Congresses.

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