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Chris Van Hollen: “I think we should engage in tax reform, but I don't think we need to wait for tax reform to get rid of some of the…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
I think we should engage in tax reform, but I don't think we need to wait for tax reform to get rid of some of the subsidies to the Big Oil companies or to get rid of the subsidies for corporate jets. We can do that now as part of a balanced approach. With that, I yield 2 minutes to the newest member of the Budget Committee--we're pleased to have her on the committee--the gentlelady from Oregon (Ms. Bonamici).
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 28, 2012

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