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Michael Burgess: I think we are the committee. We are the authorizing committee of jurisdiction. This should be--this should be open for…

On the recordJuly 24, 2019
I think we are the committee. We are the authorizing committee of jurisdiction. This should be--this should be open for our consideration.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the committee's role in discussing healthcare proposals.

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