S. 207--Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Act of 1997: Hearing Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, on S. 207, to Review, Reform, and Terminate Unnecessary and Inequitable Federal Subsidies, February 13, 1997 |
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