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1991 • 786 citations

OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT

1987 • 512 citations

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1994 • 346 citations

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1986 • 324 citations

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1992 • 264 citations

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1984 • 257 citations

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1991 • 126 citations

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