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OCR: Qf course it the words ciearly and unambiguously provide challenge only 01 taxes other than property taxes this Court: task of interpreting the statute ar end Burlington N Okia Tax Comm 'n 1987)(in the absence of clearly expressed legislative intertion to the contrary the language of the Act tmust he regarded as canclusive) It is uot the Court's prerogative to assess whether Congress made wise O an unwise policy choice. or whether if was far short-sighted in its vision. ION IT the Court's role cure perceived deficiencies through judicial interpretation. Giving effect plain language mOTe than mechanical Tule of construction The rule instead important accommodation of the legistative process itself: op not take a legislative body at its word, on run the risk of substituting oor own normative ...