Political Quotes

On the recordMay 18, 2015
I would just ask any of you here in the business arena, do you think it is legal and appropriate for Congress to relinquish our constitutional authority to levy taxes?
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin questions the legality of Congress giving up its taxing authority.

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