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Joe Barton: “Consequently, we passed the bill or law several years ago that is unenforceable, UIGEA. It is a bad law regardless of…”

On the recordOctober 24, 2011
Consequently, we passed the bill or law several years ago that is unenforceable, UIGEA. It is a bad law regardless of which side of the debate that you are on.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton criticizes the UIGEA law as ineffective and calls for reform.

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