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Edolphus Towns: The use of plain language is a commonsense approach to saving the Federal Government money, and small business owners…

On the recordMarch 17, 2010
The use of plain language is a commonsense approach to saving the Federal Government money, and small business owners time, effort, and money. This legislation makes good sense, it is good government, and I encourage my colleagues to support it.
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Edolphus Towns
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Mar 17, 2010

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The speaker is advocating for legislation promoting the use of plain language in government.

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