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John Spratt: “In the amount of $396 billion, which would be deducted from the gentleman's tax cut. We would instead invest it in the…”

On the recordApril 1, 2003
In the amount of $396 billion, which would be deducted from the gentleman's tax cut. We would instead invest it in the insolvency of Social Security.
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John Spratt
South Carolina

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Discussing budget priorities related to tax cuts and Social Security funding.

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