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Ron Wyden: “Powerful lobbyists and special interests to creep in and twist the rules in their favor.”

On the recordApril 11, 2018
Powerful lobbyists and special interests to creep in and twist the rules in their favor.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden warns about the influence of lobbyists exploiting tax law confusion.

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