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Charles Rangel: “I am reminded that when Dr. Frankenstein created his monster, he went immediately to trying to get rid of it. And, so…”

On the recordJune 17, 1998
I am reminded that when Dr. Frankenstein created his monster, he went immediately to trying to get rid of it. And, so, as the Republicans pass this tax bill, this is the same bill they want to pull up and pull up by the roots. Gentlemen, it is your bill. Do with it what you want.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Discussing the implications of a Republican tax bill.

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