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Kim Reynolds: “Mr. Speaker, first of all, the Republican Party in this Congress extended the life of Social Security; and the same…”

On the recordDecember 19, 2001
Mr. Speaker, first of all, the Republican Party in this Congress extended the life of Social Security; and the same leadership will ensure that we preserve and strengthen it. I share with my colleague who is under some fallacy that there is not a tax increase on the Democratic plan. On page 2 at the bottom, a revenue offset freezing the top rate 38.6. Mr. Speaker, we passed law of the land that changed that tax rate. If we are going to restore higher taxes, it is a vote to increase taxes. Make no mistake about it.
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Kim Reynolds
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing the implications of tax policy and Social Security during a floor speech.

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