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On the recordAugust 1, 1996
I wonder if my colleague could address one point on this bill. I notice that the term ``Federal means-tested public benefit'' was defined in previous versions of the bill. However, in this conference report, no definition is provided.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the lack of definition for a term in a bill during Senate floor debate.

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