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Dick Durbin: So, what should we do about the $2 trillion in profits overseas that are being held to avoid paying U.S. taxes?

On the recordMarch 7, 2016
So, what should we do about the $2 trillion in profits overseas that are being held to avoid paying U.S. taxes?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin questions how to address large overseas profits held to evade U.S. taxes.

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