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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
I thought it might interest you to know that I spent the evening before we voted on the Affordable Care Act in the Rules Committee and I had a number of amendments that I tried to get made in order.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess reflects on his efforts to amend the Affordable Care Act before its vote.

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