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On the recordMarch 26, 2019
189 Democrats, every single Democrat, voted no on this Republican tax bill because they understood that the benefits would go mainly to the wealthiest individuals.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

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Gomez highlights unanimous Democratic opposition to the tax bill, citing its benefits for the rich.

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