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On the recordMay 22, 2003
The Wall Street Journal poll today showed massive opposition to this tax proposal and that more than half of the American people, 55 percent, said they would prefer the government to spend more money on health care coverage. The people want health care. They want Social Security.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Questioning a tax proposal and highlighting public support for health care and Social Security.

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