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On the recordJanuary 16, 2024
we ought to be able to get rid of that nonsense.
Said by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse calls for bipartisan efforts to eliminate harmful tax incentives.

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