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Michael Burgess: “At 3 1/2 years later it is pretty obvious this thing was never ready for prime time, was not supposed to get signed into…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2013
At 3 1/2 years later it is pretty obvious this thing was never ready for prime time, was not supposed to get signed into law.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Statement on the unpreparedness of the Affordable Care Act at the time of its signing.

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