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David Cay Johnston: “Did the bill which the Senator has touted that came out of committee by, I think, a unanimous vote, not provide for a…”

On the recordJuly 11, 1995
Did the bill which the Senator has touted that came out of committee by, I think, a unanimous vote, not provide for a sunset of all bills with no extension at the end of 10 years on the sunset provisions?
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Questioning the provisions of a bill during Senate floor debate.

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