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Andy Barr: “When Joe Biden and his campaign promised the American people that, 'Oh, taxes were not going to go up for people earning…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2022
When Joe Biden and his campaign promised the American people that, 'Oh, taxes were not going to go up for people earning less than $400,000,' that was a lie. This bill is going to come at the expense of the American people.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Barr criticizes Biden's tax promises and the impact of the reconciliation bill on Americans.

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