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Andy Barr: Raising taxes will only further weigh down the economy and slow job creation efforts in the private sector.

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
Raising taxes will only further weigh down the economy and slow job creation efforts in the private sector.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

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Barr argues against tax increases, claiming they hinder economic growth.

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