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Pat Ryan: I cannot stress how opposed I am to this proposition.

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
I cannot stress how opposed I am to this proposition.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ryan expresses strong opposition to raising taxes to balance the budget.

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