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Mike Thompson: My read of the bill suggests that it raises taxes on millions of American families violating the majority's pledge not…

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
My read of the bill suggests that it raises taxes on millions of American families violating the majority's pledge not to support tax increases.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Thompson argues the bill will increase taxes on families, contradicting previous pledges.

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