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“All I can tell you is what I see at home- a lot of lessons learned from '86. That, 'OK, we'll go one-time amnesty and after that we'll really be good.' But nobody believes it this time, nobody believes it.”

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Michael C. Burgess
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess is a seasoned politician from the United States, born on December 23, 1950. He has been serving as a U.S. Representative since 2003, representing Texas's 26th congressional district. In Congress, he focuses on healthcare, energy, and environmental policy issues. more

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