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Rep. Corrine Brown: That costs more money, Mr. Speaker. I would ask the gentleman from Puerto Rico, what does he think about this reverse…

On the recordMarch 14, 1995
That costs more money, Mr. Speaker. I would ask the gentleman from Puerto Rico, what does he think about this reverse Robin Hood, robbing from the poor to give to the rich?
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Rep. Corrine Brown
Florida

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Discussing economic policies and their impact on wealth distribution.

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