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Michael Burgess: “The transparency and accountability of the normal Federal rulemaking process has now been circumvented”

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
The transparency and accountability of the normal Federal rulemaking process has now been circumvented
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess criticizes the circumvention of federal rulemaking processes affecting healthcare regulations.

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