Senate GOP's lawsuit against Gov. Wolf

8/9/2019 Senate GOP's lawsuit against Gov. Wolf

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V ER IF IC A TION

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E r i k A m e s o n


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Exhibit A


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Exhibit B


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Exhibit C


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Exhibit D


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