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On the recordDecember 13, 2012
I am a little confused. I do not know whether the distinguished majority whip is talking about the expiring tax provisions on December 31 as being manufactured or a bipartisan agreement or--what part of this did we have a chance to vote on and create in a bipartisan fashion?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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