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Pete Sessions: “This is a costly bill. This is a bill that is an intrusion not only upon a system that works well, but it is also aiming…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2007
This is a costly bill. This is a bill that is an intrusion not only upon a system that works well, but it is also aiming at an unintended consequence, and that is it is not only going to be more expensive for the government to pay for those services that it wants to buy, but it is going to make it also more costly to the taxpayer in the amount of spending that takes place. We think there could be better ways that this could be accomplished. I ask all of my Members to oppose this bill.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Opposing a bill during a House floor debate.

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