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Michael Burgess: “But, and I am sure the gentleman feels the same way, I would not want to stand in front of the 2,000 people on a hot…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2010
But, and I am sure the gentleman feels the same way, I would not want to stand in front of the 2,000 people on a hot August morning in a town hall in Denton, Texas, and say, you know what, I never voted for that bill. I voted for the rule that deemed the bill.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas
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Mar 16, 2010

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Burgess discusses accountability and voting decisions regarding a specific bill.

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