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On the recordApril 23, 2018
Another part that came from a bipartisan coalition of Senators--from Senator Coons to Senator Booker to myself, all supportive of the Investing in Opportunity Act, which was a part of the tax package--provided Opportunity Zones to be created to attract more private-sector capital back into some of the distressed communities.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Tim Scott discusses bipartisan support for Opportunity Zones to boost investment in distressed communities.

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