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Jane Harman: I rise today because tomorrow's vote on the first installment of a deficit-busting tax cut is wrong. It would benefit my…

On the recordMarch 7, 2001
I rise today because tomorrow's vote on the first installment of a deficit-busting tax cut is wrong. It would benefit my family and me, but it is wrong. We need a budget first to make certain we pass tax cuts we can afford. We need a budget first to make certain we will pay off our debts in this decade, the best tax cut for all Americans.
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Jane Harman
California

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Opposing a tax cut proposal during a floor speech.

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