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Tim Scott: “One of the major focuses of tax reform must center on helping middle-income Americans and the poor.”

On the recordMay 16, 2016
One of the major focuses of tax reform must center on helping middle-income Americans and the poor.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Scott emphasizes the need for tax reform to assist lower-income Americans.

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