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Charles Rangel: I am here to oppose any tax cut until we get a budget. Now, the last speaker... Those numbers do not add up, and that is…

On the recordMarch 8, 2001
I am here to oppose any tax cut until we get a budget. Now, the last speaker... Those numbers do not add up, and that is just one part of this budget.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Opposing tax cuts without a budget during a House floor debate.

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