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On the recordMay 4, 2011
They paint teachers, firefighters, librarians and nurses as villains in their quest to widen the gap between the rich and the poor.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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Lewis accuses Republicans of vilifying essential workers to further economic inequality.

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