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On the recordMay 12, 2013
It is perfectly legal, but it is wrong, Mr. President, when a hard-working secretary pays more to support her government than 60 of the richest corporations in the land.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson critiques the tax system's fairness.

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