07/27/2009
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"What President Reagan did in 1986 is, he said there would be equal treatment with respect to income earned by a wage earner and income earned by somebody who is in financial services."
"Democrats have laid out principles that I think are very important. We have called for fiscal responsibility and a process that is fair to all members, where they can offer their ideas."
"The President declared to the Nation that his tax plan would not give any breaks to the wealthy. But the fact is, his one-page tax outline has a new, lunar crater-sized loophole for the wealthy allowi..."
"we feel strongly about having the regular order so that members on both sides can offer their ideas and their amendments."