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Chris Van Hollen: The Republican budget, as you know, says they are going to drop that top rate all the way from 39 percent to 25 percent.

On the recordApril 10, 2013
The Republican budget, as you know, says they are going to drop that top rate all the way from 39 percent to 25 percent.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

He criticizes the Republican plan to significantly reduce the top tax rate for the wealthy.

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