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Joe Scarborough: It may surprise the gentlewoman, many on her side of the aisle and also many in this audience that the arguments that I…

On the recordMay 2, 1996
It may surprise the gentlewoman, many on her side of the aisle and also many in this audience that the arguments that I will be making today on gas prices, on gas taxes, on the minimum wage, on Medicare, on tax cuts, on a variety of issues are the same exact positions that Governor Bill Clinton took in 1992. But, of course, between 1992 and 1996, now that it is time to get reelected, things have changed. I think this is a good, decent Congress. I think it is a noble Government. I think that many, many Members try to do their best to make sure that working-class Americans do not suffer because of what Washington does. But, unfortunately, for the past 40 years Washington has done more to damage working-class Americans than anybody else.
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Joe Scarborough
Florida

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Discussing gas prices, minimum wage, and the impact of Washington policies on working-class Americans.

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