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John Conyers: “Congressman John Conyers introduced the WATER Act which, by taxing corporate offshore profits, they would be able to…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
Congressman John Conyers introduced the WATER Act which, by taxing corporate offshore profits, they would be able to fund $37 billion a year for infrastructure across the U.S.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers proposed a tax to fund infrastructure improvements for struggling communities.

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