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Arlen Specter: “I can testify to that from direct personal knowledge; I voted against it and others did. There were some Republicans…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 1999
I can testify to that from direct personal knowledge; I voted against it and others did. There were some Republicans against the tax cut.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Discussing opposition to a tax cut during a floor speech.

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