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Joe Morelle: I just note that in the last Congress, the majority invested $2 trillion in a tax cut that 83 percent went to the…

On the recordJune 30, 2020
I just note that in the last Congress, the majority invested $2 trillion in a tax cut that 83 percent went to the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans, and despite that, we see no lasting benefit of that. It has added substantially to the deficit of the United States, to the tune of over $1.3 trillion. We prefer to make these investments in American families and in American jobs. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Barragan).
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York
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Jun 30, 2020

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