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T. Gorton: “The Shelby amendment is not included in it, I say to the Senator from Alabama. On consideration and on speaking to a…”

On the recordMay 8, 1995
The Shelby amendment is not included in it, I say to the Senator from Alabama. On consideration and on speaking to a wide number of other Members, we believe that the peculiar rules in Alabama with respect to wrongful death decisions, that we were going to do one of two things: Either create a hole in this bill big enough to drive a truck through or, alternatively, encourage the Alabama Legislature to change its law to conform with those of other States.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of the Shelby amendment on Alabama's wrongful death laws.

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