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David Cay Johnston: “If the phraseology of the statute is ``at least,'' then that in turn would give discretion to the agency head.”

On the recordJuly 11, 1995
If the phraseology of the statute is ``at least,'' then that in turn would give discretion to the agency head.
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing the implications of statutory language on agency discretion.

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