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Orrin Hatch: “Well, let me ask the distinguished Senator this: It seems to me we must also examine the precedent we are setting here…”

On the recordJune 11, 1998
Well, let me ask the distinguished Senator this: It seems to me we must also examine the precedent we are setting here in having the U.S. Congress single out any one profession by capping their earnings.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the implications of capping earnings for specific professions.

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