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Michael Burgess: “The Congress should not carelessly enact policies based on such an unsound foundation.”

On the recordMarch 10, 2009
The Congress should not carelessly enact policies based on such an unsound foundation.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess criticizes the unrealistic economic assumptions in the budget.

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