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Barbara Boxer: “The analysis by the Congressional Budget Office shows that the lowest quintile, the people you say are the most…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
The analysis by the Congressional Budget Office shows that the lowest quintile, the people you say are the most vulnerable, actually come out ahead by $40 due to the automatic refunds that people will be getting on their utility bills.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Senator Boxer cites a CBO analysis indicating benefits for the lowest income group from utility bill refunds.

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