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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
you do not want to close one tax break for the purpose of reducing the deficit.
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Pointing out the refusal to eliminate tax breaks while discussing deficit reduction.

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