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David Cay Johnston: I would have no problem with proper language to do that. The problem is that, first of all, I think we have very clear…

On the recordJuly 11, 1995
I would have no problem with proper language to do that. The problem is that, first of all, I think we have very clear language right now. I think it is very clear. The offered language creates its own ambiguity.
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing the clarity of language in proposed legislation.

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