On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
We meant all Americans. But we find that the Supreme Court said that we, under arguments that you made very effectively, it does not apply to the state employees.
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Leahy discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on the Americans with Disabilities Act's applicability.
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