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Orrin Hatch: I think the terms of the committee report should be given the ordinary dictionary meaning. I think that is the way we…

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
I think the terms of the committee report should be given the ordinary dictionary meaning. I think that is the way we would have to do it. But Members of Congress would be responsible. Members would define them.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the interpretation of terms in a committee report.

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