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Louise Slaughter: “I just want to make one inquiry: Is the massive tax increase you're talking about the extension of unemployment…”

On the recordJune 19, 2008
I just want to make one inquiry: Is the massive tax increase you're talking about the extension of unemployment benefits?
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Louise Slaughter
New York

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Inquiring about the implications of extending unemployment benefits during a debate.

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