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Michele Bachmann: “For a lot of people, they just can't believe it when they find out what the definition is. ... the last thing Americans…”

On the recordApril 22, 2008
For a lot of people, they just can't believe it when they find out what the definition is. ... the last thing Americans need right now is a tax increase. ... When we see tax increases around every corner, what was it, maybe 6 weeks ago we saw that the majority passed I believe it was a $683 billion tax increase for the budget, the largest tax increase in American history.
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Michele Bachmann
Minnesota

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Discussing Tax Freedom Day and opposing recent tax increases during a floor speech.

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