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Chuck Fleischmann: “I strongly urge the Members of this committee to avoid these punitive taxes.”

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
I strongly urge the Members of this committee to avoid these punitive taxes.
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Chuck Fleischmann
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Fleischmann opposes tax increases on the oil and gas industry to protect jobs.

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