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Chris Van Hollen: The President has said that he wants to close the carried interest tax break. Will you agree to close that tax break for…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
The President has said that he wants to close the carried interest tax break. Will you agree to close that tax break for the purpose of reducing the deficit and the debt?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen asks about closing a tax break to reduce the deficit.

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