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Tom Rice: I think we can do a lot better. I think it actually stifles economic activity, and I want to end my little presentation…

On the recordApril 14, 2015
I think we can do a lot better. I think it actually stifles economic activity, and I want to end my little presentation by apologizing to all of you gentlemen that we do not have leadership on both sides of the aisle here that are willing to put forth bold ideas about tax reform.
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Tom Rice
Republican · South Carolina

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RICE criticizes lack of bold tax reform leadership and its negative impact on economic activity.

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