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Michael Burgess: I would really hope that the Administration would stop the discussion on raising taxes, whether it is through cap and…

On the recordDecember 3, 2009
I would really hope that the Administration would stop the discussion on raising taxes, whether it is through cap and trade, or health care, or not extending the Bush tax cuts.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess urges the Administration to avoid raising taxes to support economic recovery.

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