I thank the gentleman from Texas. And I thank you, Mr. Speaker. The federal government has turned the criminal code into a labyrinth, a maze so bloated and disorganized that not even the DOJ can tell you how many federal crimes exist. That's why rise in strong support of HR 2159 to count the Crimes to Cut act led by my friend Chip Roy From Texas, Representative McBath, who is the ranking … (00:03–00:12)
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