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Kim Reynolds: “I reminded my colleagues that I come from kind of a small town in upstate New York... I think that is real tax relief. I…”

On the recordJune 12, 2003
I reminded my colleagues that I come from kind of a small town in upstate New York... I think that is real tax relief. I do not think $40,000 is rich.
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Kim Reynolds
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing tax relief and its impact on families during a House floor debate.

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