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Bob Menendez: It seems that those who are the wealthiest in the country, that major entities like the oil and gas industry that is…

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
It seems that those who are the wealthiest in the country, that major entities like the oil and gas industry that is getting $21 billion in tax breaks when they are going to make $144 billion in profits this year alone, no, we cannot touch them.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez criticizes tax breaks for wealthy entities amidst discussions of fiscal responsibility.

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