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Mike Thompson: The death tax, I think, Mr. Chairman, betrays that oath. And so I urge my colleagues to work with me in eradicating this…

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
The death tax, I think, Mr. Chairman, betrays that oath. And so I urge my colleagues to work with me in eradicating this immoral tax once and for all.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Thompson calls for the abolition of the death tax, viewing it as a betrayal of duty.

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