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David Cicilline: “The Republican budget is another example of misplaced priorities. It showers big new tax breaks on the wealthiest while…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
The Republican budget is another example of misplaced priorities. It showers big new tax breaks on the wealthiest while hurting the middle class and shredding the social safety net.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Critique of the Republican budget's impact on the middle class and social safety net.

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