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On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
Now, at the time, did the legal counsel look at that statute and express a legal opinion that this was legal and authorized?
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson seeks clarification on the legal counsel's opinion regarding the program.

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