On the recordMarch 7, 2011
In a time of tight budgets and fiscal constraint, we simply cannot impose new taxes or fees on the American people and our businesses who are still struggling to emerge from a deep recession.
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Thune emphasizes the need to avoid new taxes during economic recovery.
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