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Mitch McConnell: These bills are designed on purpose not to pass. The president is deliberately trying to create an issue here. I don't…

On the recordOctober 23, 2011
These bills are designed on purpose not to pass. The president is deliberately trying to create an issue here. I don't think the American people think that raising taxes on business, small business in the middle of this economic situation we find ourselves in is a particularly good idea.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

McConnell accuses the president of playing politics with jobs legislation and argues against raising taxes during economic difficulties.

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