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Ron Wyden: “What troubles me is this legislation creates a Federal express line where the developer and commercial interests can…”

On the recordMarch 2, 1995
What troubles me is this legislation creates a Federal express line where the developer and commercial interests can come in and have their claims addressed, but when it is the typical homeowner, under this bill we say ``Sorry, Charlie, you do not get in the same place as the commercial interests. Go to the State and local level and see if things will work out.'' That is the reason I think this bill has a double standard, one set of rules for the commercial interests, another set of rules for the typical homeowner, and why we seek to promote some balance. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Opposing legislation that favors commercial interests over homeowners.

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