Yes, it does. It brings the Congress into full acknowledgment of what is happening in the local communities. If there is additional reporting required by the Burton amendment, which in fact there is additional reporting, then we are all the better for it, and the abuses that have been piling up for 20 years could begin to dwindle, at least if the present status of legal services is to be continued.
Discussing the impact of the Burton amendment on local communities and legal services.
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