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Lincoln Chafee: “So when those others say do it this way or do it that way, there is no other train leaving the station that I am aware…”

On the recordApril 30, 1996
So when those others say do it this way or do it that way, there is no other train leaving the station that I am aware of that is going to reach the terminal point successfully. In other words, the President has indicated that, and the Democratic leadership has indicated that they do not want high tax cuts. Am I correct in that?
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

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Discussing tax policy and leadership positions during a Senate debate.

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