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On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
It ought not to be the opening bid. It ought to be the floor in looking at this whole issue.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Doggett emphasizes that the proposed corporate tax rate should be a minimum standard.

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