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On the recordMarch 12, 2024
Well, hallelujah, because it's the first I've seen a real proposal coming from an Administration to try to help tackle this challenge.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley praises the Biden Administration's proposal to address tax issues for the wealthy.

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