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- ↑ "Representative Debbie Buckner". House.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ↑ "Sunday Interview with Debbie Buckner: 'It's been a huge educational opportunity'". Ledger-enquirer.com. 2016-01-10. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ↑ https://www.wabe.org/georgia-advocates-make-another-push-to-end-tampon-tax/
- ↑ https://georgiarecorder.com/2024/01/19/opponents-of-sales-tax-on-period-products-ready-to-push-georgia-lawmakers-to-end-levy/
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