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On the recordOctober 24, 2011
As the chief sponsor of the bill, I can assure you that I don't want underage poker players, so we will work with you on that.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes his commitment to preventing underage gambling in his legislation.

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