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Chris Van Hollen: Mr. Chairman, if I could just take 5 seconds, as part of it, I think we should remember that some the adjustments he…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Mr. Chairman, if I could just take 5 seconds, as part of it, I think we should remember that some the adjustments he made was to tax capital gains and dividends at the 28 percent level, the same rate that the bugs driver was paying there. In other words, he wasn't showing preference to hedge fund owners and others. He said everybody needs to be treated equally.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen argues for equal tax treatment, referencing Reagan's tax policies.

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