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David Schweikert: “In the budget, Madam Secretary, you have a little bit less than $5 trillion of new taxes over the 10 years.”

On the recordMarch 9, 2023
In the budget, Madam Secretary, you have a little bit less than $5 trillion of new taxes over the 10 years.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert questions the economic impact of proposed tax increases.

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