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Barbara Boxer: “I am averse to raising the gas tax. But I have not signed a pledge, and that means I am willing to see what we have to…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
I am averse to raising the gas tax. But I have not signed a pledge, and that means I am willing to see what we have to do.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer expresses openness to discussing gas tax options without committing to a pledge.

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