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Thomas Massie: “Legislation is like roadkill, the more it sits out, the more it gets picked apart.”

On the recordNovember 28, 2022
Legislation is like roadkill, the more it sits out, the more it gets picked apart.
Said by
Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Massie compares legislation to roadkill, emphasizing the importance of timely scrutiny.

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