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Gregory Meeks: I have never seen a perfect bill in my 14 years in this House of Representatives, so I know that no bill is perfect, but…

On the recordMay 20, 2013
I have never seen a perfect bill in my 14 years in this House of Representatives, so I know that no bill is perfect, but this really affects and can affect peoples' lives.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks acknowledges the imperfections of legislation while stressing its significant impact on people's lives.

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