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On the recordMay 9, 1995
It is. I simply pointed out to the distinguished junior Senator from Alabama that the way the amendment was set up it did not have any reference to any section, but it was about punitive damages. His correction is to see to it that it applies to the punitive damages section. But that is the section that has all the punitive damages in it.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing an amendment related to punitive damages during Senate debate.

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