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Elizabeth Warren: When Congress says no more spending no matter what even on important things like mass transit, like roads and bridges…

On the recordMarch 5, 2014
When Congress says no more spending no matter what even on important things like mass transit, like roads and bridges, what they are really saying is they would rather preserve tax loopholes that primarily benefit a few people.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren criticizes Congress for prioritizing tax loopholes over essential infrastructure spending.

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