Michael Burgess said "I think columnist George Will said it best back in December of 2007 when the Energy Independence and Security Act passed. He said: Look, the United States Congress has two jobs--defend the borders and deliver the mail, and instead, they have spent their time outlawing Thomas Edison's greatest invention. I urge Members to support the amendment and yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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I think columnist George Will said it best back in December of 2007 when the Energy Independence and Security Act passed. He said: Look, the United States Congress has two jobs--defend the borders and deliver the mail, and instead, they have spent their time outlawing Thomas Edison's greatest invention. I urge Members to support the amendment and yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

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Michael Burgess

Republican · Texas

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