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Jim McDermott: We come to it by sober, responsible recognition that the fiscal alternatives we face, challenges we face, cannot be met…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
We come to it by sober, responsible recognition that the fiscal alternatives we face, challenges we face, cannot be met responsibly without a modest increase in revenues through tax reform.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott argues for the necessity of tax reform to address fiscal challenges.

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