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On the recordJanuary 27, 1995
I would say to the gentleman we have had, I think we have, 60 suggested exemptions. If you want a meaningless bill then we would exempt all 60 of them.
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William Clinger
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Discussing suggested exemptions in a legislative bill.

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