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On the recordMay 1, 1995
As the move to fix the broken tort system gains steam in the Senate, we're hearing a tired refrain: Legal reform will hurt women.…
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing product liability and its impact on women during Senate floor debate.

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