Does the Senator understand my problem with the phrase, ``in the event of conflict, the statute under which the rule is promulgated shall govern''?
David Cay Johnston: “Does the Senator understand my problem with the phrase, ``in the event of conflict, the statute under which the rule is…”
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Discussing concerns about legal language in a legislative context.
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