Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
your budget thinks that it is good public policy to provide $52 billion in tax breaks for the wealthiest family in this country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders criticizes the budget for favoring the wealthy with tax breaks.

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