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It's a reference to something Nancy Pelosi said when passing Obamacare.

"We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it”.




Often, that's literally true due to the length and complexity of the legislation.

Which is why there is the proposed Read the Bills Act. [1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Read_the_Bills_Act




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