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On the recordApril 10, 2024
if the tax cuts aren't trickling down to help the single mom, it is also important to realize that the same Republicans who boosted the debt with their tax breaks are the same ones who want to cut benefits when it comes to Social Security and Medicare.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett criticizes Republicans for tax cuts benefiting the wealthy while wanting to cut social benefits.

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