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Jack Fields: “I will restate to the gentleman that it is my strong belief that this is a fair statute and there should not be two…”

On the recordMarch 8, 1995
I will restate to the gentleman that it is my strong belief that this is a fair statute and there should not be two different types of treatments, one for governmental entities and those for all others. I think this is fair to all who might be subject to some action that would be fraudulent, particularly with intent.
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Jack Fields
Texas

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Discussing the fairness of a statute regarding governmental and private entities.

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