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Lisa Murkowski: From a taxpayer's perspective I would like to think that most of us would rather find other ways to pay for these things…

On the recordJuly 22, 2013
From a taxpayer's perspective I would like to think that most of us would rather find other ways to pay for these things rather than increasing taxes on our families and on our businesses.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes the need for alternatives to tax increases for funding.

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