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Xavier Becerra: We are going to provide middle-class Americans with these targeted tax cuts, targeted tax relief; and, as you mentioned…

On the recordMarch 28, 2007
We are going to provide middle-class Americans with these targeted tax cuts, targeted tax relief; and, as you mentioned before, Mr. Doggett, we are also going to be able to balance the budget in 5 years and have a surplus by 2012.
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

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Discussing tax cuts and budget balancing during a House floor debate.

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