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On the recordJuly 22, 2013
I always feel like raising the gas tax is also inappropriate--you know, affects low-income folks, and would like to really find a way that it could be more fair on who is using our highways.
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Janice Hahn
Democratic · California

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Hahn argues against raising the gas tax due to its impact on low-income individuals.

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