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Orrin Hatch: “The States would have great flexibility under this amendment. But they could not change the definition of the…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2004
The States would have great flexibility under this amendment. But they could not change the definition of the traditional terms. The Senator is correct in his interpretation.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the flexibility of states under a proposed amendment.

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