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Jim Nussle: “I think the plan is starting to materialize. I have been saying the Democrats do not have a plan, but what they are…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2002
I think the plan is starting to materialize. I have been saying the Democrats do not have a plan, but what they are against was the tax cut. Okay. Their plan is to raise taxes. We are starting to see the plan. Starting to see the plan. Raise taxes on the American people. If it is not that, one would think they would come forward with an alternative.
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Jim Nussle
Iowa

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Discussing the Democratic Party's stance on tax policy during a committee meeting.

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