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Orrin Hatch: “By capping a fee, such an interference is a taking under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. The Supreme Court…”

On the recordJune 11, 1998
By capping a fee, such an interference is a taking under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. The Supreme Court cases clearly show that the Federal Government cannot confiscate money or interfere with a lawful contract. Is the Senator aware of that point?
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of capping fees in relation to the Fifth Amendment.

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