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On the recordJune 13, 1996
In fact, Mr. Chairman, we should be standing in opposition to that policy. Our tax dollars should not be going to that policy. Imagine the worker from Lockheed-Martin who has been laid off because of the merger saying, ``My tax dollars went to laying me off and to hurt my family.'' That makes no sense.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Addressing the impact of corporate mergers on workers during a committee discussion.

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