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Abigail Spanberger: “During my time in Congress, I repealed, with bipartisan…”

Featuring: Abigail Spanberger, Democratic | Governor of Virginia

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Virginia Gubernatorial Debate

Published | Video Starts at 33:43

Anyone please to Democrats, Republicans, local and state officials to finally get rid of this most dreaded tax. In fact, it requires significant Planning and cooperation. But I have a history of getting rid of hated taxes. During my time in Congress, I repealed, with bipartisan support, a unfair tax on firefighters, police and public servants. I have gotten rid of a hated tax in the past by building a coalition, and I will again. So, Ms. Spanberger, how would you come up with just over $3 billion to fund that car tax for local governments? (33:43–33:54)

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Asserts that she repealed an unfair tax on firefighters, police, and public servants with bipartisan support while in Congress.

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