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Burns Strikes Back

Luige del Puerto//December 19, 2009//

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Burns Strikes Back

Burns Strikes Back

Luige del Puerto//December 19, 2009//

Senate President Bob Burns has sent a message to Senate Republicans: Fall in line or get out of the way. Burns has removed people from his leadership team, changed committee membership and...

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