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Joe Barton: “The intent is to, in a broad sense, keep the tax burden, the Federal tax burden, on the American people in 19 percent or…”

On the recordApril 15, 1996
The intent is to, in a broad sense, keep the tax burden, the Federal tax burden, on the American people in 19 percent or less, which it has been historically.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the intent behind tax policy during a debate.

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