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On the recordJune 20, 2012
One of the reasons that we haven't been able to work all these problems out is that the Republicans, who run the Congress, are afraid to increase taxes even on billionaires.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman criticizes Republicans for their reluctance to raise taxes on the wealthy.

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