On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
When Republicans passed the bill last December, the estimated cost was $1.5 trillion, with a T. Today, it stands at $1.9 trillion.
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congress.govMartin Heinrich: “When Republicans passed the bill last December, the estimated cost was $1.5 trillion, with a T. Today, it stands at $1.9…”
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Heinrich highlights the rising cost of the tax law since its passage.
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