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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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