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David Cay Johnston: No, but you would preclude a review, for example, on whether this is a major rule, whether it has $50 million, if that…

On the recordJuly 10, 1995
No, but you would preclude a review, for example, on whether this is a major rule, whether it has $50 million, if that is the trigger, or $100 million, which I hope we can get an amendment in to make it $100 million. That question would be reviewed, would be finally reviewed on the interlocutory basis. Does the Senator understand what I am saying?
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing the implications of a proposed rule and its financial thresholds.

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