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David Cay Johnston: “As I say, the simple answer is yes, unless congressional intent prohibits that by having spoken on it, and the Senator's…”

On the recordJuly 11, 1995
As I say, the simple answer is yes, unless congressional intent prohibits that by having spoken on it, and the Senator's hypothetical example would indicate by the use of the words ``at least'' that it is within a permissible interpretation.
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing congressional intent and interpretation during a legislative debate.

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