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On the recordMarch 3, 2009
There is a tremendous amount of money, often for the same purpose; the American opportunity tax credit is a tax expenditure that I support, but I think it has to be continually evaluated.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett calls for ongoing evaluation of tax expenditures in the budget process.

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