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Lloyd Doggett: “You don't have to raise taxes. For one of those different ways, just enforce our current law. If someone receives an…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2017
You don't have to raise taxes. For one of those different ways, just enforce our current law. If someone receives an alimony payment, require documentation so they will know and the IRS will know that that money is due. That will raise a significant amount of money that would fund much of this reauthorization. But because they are so opposed to adding a dollar to serve even an effective program, they take from the person with dementia at the nursing home. It is wrong. It demonizes people who deserve to be treated fairly. We should reject this bill.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas
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Sep 28, 2017

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