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Ron Wyden: “The resolution also contains a condition on the use of supporting aids and services where such use would place a…”

On the recordJuly 31, 1997
The resolution also contains a condition on the use of supporting aids and services where such use would place a significant difficulty or expense on the operations of the Senate. Is my understanding correct that this undue burden language is intended to apply only in very unusual circumstances, such as where significant architectural modifications might be necessary?
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Discussing conditions related to the use of supporting aids and services in the Senate.

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