U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's Floor Statement On S. 397
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. (R-TN) delivered the following floor statement today regarding S. 397, "The Protection Of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act."
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