How to Write a Statute

The most convincing part of his, of the reasoning, I think is sequential, not linguistic, if that makes sense. The statute is quoted in full so many times in this opinion because it's so important to just go back and stare at it. So you have see, whoever correctly, and then number one, alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record document or other objects with the intent to impair the objects, integrity, or availability for use and official proceeding. But now imagine you work in Congress? Now, how would you write it?