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On the recordMarch 29, 2005
The concerns that we have are that the so-called guidelines and restrictions that are in the proposed bill, after a period of time, will be expanded so that the criteria will be liberalized. This has happened clearly in the Netherlands and we're beginning to see evidence of that happening in Oregon as well.
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ROBERT C. ORR
Pennsylvania

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Orr expresses opposition to the proposed physician-assisted suicide bill in Vermont, warning about potential expansions of criteria over time.

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