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David Trone: “Just one last point. Mr. Harris, I would say to you, we ought to tax sugary beverages, which I introduced many years ago…”

On the recordApril 25, 2023
Just one last point. Mr. Harris, I would say to you, we ought to tax sugary beverages, which I introduced many years ago to do that, in which case that would cut down on some of the health impacts that we see today.
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David Trone
Democratic · Maryland

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Trone advocates for a tax on sugary beverages to improve public health.

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