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Patty Murray: “It is widely misguided and simply wrong to ask low-income families and the workers who need a hand up to bear the brunt…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
It is widely misguided and simply wrong to ask low-income families and the workers who need a hand up to bear the brunt of massive cuts while trillions are being spent on tax cuts for the rich.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Condemning cuts to low-income families amidst tax cuts for the wealthy.

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