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Jeff Merkley: “Doesn't it make sense for us to shut down some of these loopholes and basically protect programs that support core…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
Doesn't it make sense for us to shut down some of these loopholes and basically protect programs that support core services to the middle class?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for closing tax loopholes to protect middle-class services.

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