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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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