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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
I just think that the Chairman put it so well in his opening statement, those who threw the Boston Tea Party for excessive taxation of tea, I wonder how they would respond if their government told them they had to buy tea.
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Trent Franks
Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Franks draws a parallel between historical taxation and current government mandates.

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