Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
I applaud the President for keeping in his budget a proposal to let all of the Bush tax breaks for the wealthiest 2 percent expire at the end of this year.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders supports the expiration of tax breaks for the wealthy to address budget issues.

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