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On the recordJuly 18, 2017
I really want to see that the taxes, which are collected from the American consumer, small tax on the value of imported goods, is spent on the intended purpose
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio emphasizes proper allocation of taxes from imported goods for intended purposes.

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