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On the recordJanuary 19, 2011
That means to me that the average American can't fathom this Tax Code and we need to do something to fix it.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Johnson emphasizes the need for Tax Code reform due to its complexity affecting average Americans.

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