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Michael Burgess: “It is a perfect example of the absurd arguments that are being made to increase the out-of-control spending.”

On the recordMay 10, 2023
It is a perfect example of the absurd arguments that are being made to increase the out-of-control spending.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess critiques emotional arguments for increasing spending.

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