And not one Republican voted for the earned income tax credit. Mr. DeLAY. Please. If we are going to do something like that, you put EITC expansion in a huge, huge tax bill that you know the Republicans, who are always against raising taxes, would not support.
Discussing the earned income tax credit and Republican opposition during a debate.
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