Barbara Boxer said "The number of dollars that would have been lost in the school year 1999-2000 as a result of the Republican tax cut was $5.273 billion in the first year, this year that we are talking about. They were willing to give to the wealthiest people in this country $5.273 billion in the school year 1999-2000. All we are asking is to take the latter part of that figure--the $5 billion we are not touching--the $273 million. When it comes to priorities, I think this vote is very important." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 30, 1999

The number of dollars that would have been lost in the school year 1999-2000 as a result of the Republican tax cut was $5.273 billion in the first year, this year that we are talking about. They were willing to give to the wealthiest people in this country $5.273 billion in the school year 1999-2000. All we are asking is to take the latter part of that figure--the $5 billion we are not touching--the $273 million. When it comes to priorities, I think this vote is very important.

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Barbara Boxer

Democratic · California

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of the Republican tax cut on education funding during a floor speech.

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