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On the recordJune 26, 1997
congratulations on a super effort to give a little money and power back to the American people. One thing I want to say: I was outside listening to the debate. If my colleagues have got kids at home, go and mark down on the calendar that the Democratic and Republican parties on the same day put a bill in to cut taxes. I am not going to say a bad thing about my friends on the other side of the aisle. I appreciate them trying to cut taxes and send some money and power back home. I just wish they would stop distorting what we are trying to do. They are making everybody in America rich to get the numbers up. But that is OK. This is a good day. Both parties are trying to send back some of their money. Unfortunately, one party cannot let go of the past by demagoging everything we do. We will get over that one day. Two and a half years we have been in charge, and the best results I can show the American people what it means to have us in charge is we got both parties wanting to cut taxes. Quit trying to defend stuff, Mr. Chairman. Be happy. This is a good day the Lord hath made and let us rejoice in it.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing bipartisan efforts to cut taxes during a floor debate.

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