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Tammy Duckworth: “Can you imagine? They asked for a tax increase on their own operations in support of investments to keep our locks and…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2021
Can you imagine? They asked for a tax increase on their own operations in support of investments to keep our locks and dams in good repair.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Duckworth highlights an unusual request for a tax increase by industry stakeholders for infrastructure.

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