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James Lankford: “I think what we need to do is, again, retain our current competitive tax rate and ensure that we do not step backwards.”

On the recordMarch 15, 2021
I think what we need to do is, again, retain our current competitive tax rate and ensure that we do not step backwards.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the importance of maintaining a competitive tax rate.

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