“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 recordSeptember 27, 2023
Even when the other side of the aisle, I've had the argument with Senator Van Hollen, we've never been able to generate much more than 18% of our GDP in tax revenue.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin
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Discussing the challenges of increasing tax revenue in bipartisan discussions.

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