On the recordMarch 22, 1999
When the Senator goes over the sections, they are so comprehensive as to make any prohibition meaningless.
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govinfo.govWhen the Senator goes over the sections, they are so comprehensive as to make any prohibition meaningless.
Critiquing the comprehensiveness of legislative sections during a Senate debate.
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