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Michael Burgess: “A lot of times we are accused of writing gobbledygook in our laws, but this is pretty straightforward.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2013
A lot of times we are accused of writing gobbledygook in our laws, but this is pretty straightforward.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes clarity in legislative deadlines.

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