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On the recordMarch 20, 2013
Mr. Chairman, when, in the course of the last decade- plus, multinational corporations, billionaires in this country have been curried favor with tax breaks, loopholes that have allowed them to pay less than the average American, that has hurt the economy. And I would suggest that, aside from thievery, that is gaming the system and not sharing in the full responsibility we all have as Americans to take care of this country. I would now yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wisconsin, Congressman Pocan. {time} 1400
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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