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On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
I am of the view that we grow the economy from the middle out, that you have to get the relief to a broad spectrum of middle-class Americans.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of supporting the middle class for economic growth.

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