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To: Willie Green
It had never occurred to me that 'private laws' were passed as well!

You'll love the details on the one that was passed last year, Willie!

27 posted on 08/19/2002 9:28:49 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
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To: Senator Pardek
It appears that quite a few of the "private laws" are waivers of immigration/naturalization requirements for specific individuals.
Others seem to be financial reimbursement of individuals/companies who may have gotten "screwed" by some bureacratic glitch or technicality, although that has potential for abuse as well.
29 posted on 08/19/2002 9:40:47 PM PDT by Willie Green
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To: Senator Pardek
You'll love the details on the one that was passed last year, Willie!

Actually, upon reflection and having the opportunity to view a few of these "private laws", I have no problem with them despite the potential for abuse and incidents of "special favors". At least they're short, straightforward, and easy to understand.

I suppose it's more those humongous "omnibus" bills that we have to worry about. They bury and camoflage all kinds of nefarious, sleezy stuff in those with wording that the Average Joe has absolutely no hope of understanding.

32 posted on 08/19/2002 10:03:49 PM PDT by Willie Green
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