“The Judiciary Committee stands ready to advance President Trump's next Attorney General nominee.”
“the rot at the Department of Justice begins and ends with Donald Trump.”
“Democrats will fight this budget tooth and nail to ensure it never becomes law.”
“Donald Trump is one of the most unpopular presidents at this point in his presidency in history”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“The moment I was born on U.S. soil I was born a citizen, and I’ll be damned if Donald Trump tries to take that away from me.”

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On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I just want to ask any member of the panel, is there any tax increase that you know of that helps our economy grow or keeps us competitively globally?
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin
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Senator Johnson questions the effectiveness of tax increases on economic growth.

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