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On the recordMarch 11, 2008
If I had to showcase a difference between honorable men and women in the Senate about our philosophies, how you think about the economy, showcase differences between people who are very sincere and all love their country, it would probably be this amendment. Senator Baucus's amendment--I will vote for that; it extends tax cuts to families, child tax credits. The details of the amendment will be discussed on the floor. Certainly, it is needed. My amendment is about those tax cuts that will be left behind if we pass Senator Baucus's amendment and we let current law expire. This probably illustrates the difference between the parties as much as any other event that I could offer to the American people. We live in a global economy, and the question for America is this: What kind of tax structure do we need in place to make sure capital will be formed here and not leave? Does your Tax Code matter when it comes to creating jobs?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing budget amendments and tax cuts during Senate floor debate.

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