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On the recordApril 16, 2012
I think that there is a lot of the American electorate, a lot of the American people, feel that simplifying the tax system should be one of our highest priorities.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the need for tax system simplification as a priority for Americans.

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