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Bill Pascrell: I think it is un-American, Mr. Chairman, if I can use those terms. I think that is a good word to describe it.

On the recordJune 12, 2013
I think it is un-American, Mr. Chairman, if I can use those terms. I think that is a good word to describe it.
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Bill Pascrell
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pascrell criticizes the tax system's failure to support the poor.

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