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attention of the General Assembly on this subject
matter once ain, and indicate tothem what this cross
section of the State feels about this particular provision.
It can do no harm, and it might very well do
some good. I would suggest to you that perhaps we are
taking on the role of a lobbyist; but I am content to lobby
for consumers, and therefore I shall support this provision,
THE CHAIRMAN: Does any other delegate desire
to speak in opposition?
Does any other delegate desire to speak in favo-?
Delegate Bard.
DELEGATE BARD: Mr. Chairman, I should like to
speak in favor of the proposal.
i Last Wednesday I talked about the importance of
consumer protection. Today there has been a good deal said
about the fact that some of our best friends are consumers,
and then some indication in regard to some aspects of my
best friends.
I would like for you to note that fundamentally
the people who have been pushing harder for this proposal
have been those in the area of social welfare, like Mr.