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Nydia Velázquez: “The Republican-led tax bill promised to pay for itself, lead to increased economic growth, and create higher wages for…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2019
The Republican-led tax bill promised to pay for itself, lead to increased economic growth, and create higher wages for American workers.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Critique of the Republican tax bill's failure to deliver promised economic benefits.

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