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Bernie Sanders: “When Republicans controlled the Senate, they used the reconciliation process to provide huge tax breaks for the rich and…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2021
When Republicans controlled the Senate, they used the reconciliation process to provide huge tax breaks for the rich and large corporations. We`re going to use reconciliation to protect working families, the sick and the poor.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Sanders outlines the Democratic strategy to use reconciliation to benefit working families in contrast to Republican actions.

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