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Michael Burgess: “This is the equivalent of taking the Fifth on this issue.”

On the recordMay 8, 2012
This is the equivalent of taking the Fifth on this issue.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess criticizes the lack of response about Medicaid contingency plans.

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