This Is Definitely Going To Be An Issue For Brownback

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We mentioned earlier that for some reason, the Don't You Care About Golden Retrievers With Leukemia Act had this on page 300:

Out of four parts shock and 2 parts laziness, we stopped reading then and there but revisited it just now and were delighted to see the absurdity goes on:

EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN WOODEN ARROW SHAFTS.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any shaft consisting of all natural wood with no laminations or artificial means of enhancing the spine of such shaft (whether sold separately or incorporated as a part of a finished or unfinished product) of a type used in the manufacture of any arrow which after its assembly (i) measures 5/16 of an inch or less in diameter and (ii) is not suitable for use with a bow described in paragraph (1)(A). The amendments made by this section shall apply to shafts first sold after the date of enactment of this Act.

We've got C-span on in anticipation of tonight's vote (9:30!) and would at this time would like to put the under/over at 7 (taking the over) members of the Senate losing it over 5/16 of an inch not being an acceptable shaft diameter, and demanding his/her colleagues to block this bill.

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