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On the recordMay 7, 2012
I would only say, respectfully, that to characterize this as being in the early stages--when you look at all that has been done, we have had one report after another, whether it is the Bowles-Simpson report, whether it is Dominici-Rivlin.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden argues that tax reform is further along than suggested.

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