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On the recordSeptember 11, 2024
I have been pretty candid about my views about our Tax Code. I assert that our Tax Code has been corrupted by special interests.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Sheldon Whitehouse criticizes the influence of special interests on the Tax Code.

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