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John Yarmuth: “That didn't make since in 2006 when they made $38- or $39 billion. It didn't make sense last year when they made $40…”

On the recordMay 14, 2008
That didn't make since in 2006 when they made $38- or $39 billion. It didn't make sense last year when they made $40 billion. It doesn't make sense when they made over $40 billion. Record profits every year since we gave them this huge tax subsidy.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky
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Discussing corporate profits and tax subsidies during a floor speech.

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