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On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
At a time of huge deficits, we cannot afford to ask our children to pay for tax breaks for the folks at the very top.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth emphasizes fairness in tax policy amid deficits.

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