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John Barrasso: “We prevented a $4 trillion tax increase that the Democrats…”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

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Senator Barrasso Joins Fox News' "Hannity" Responding to President Trump's Address to the Nation

Published | Video Starts at 00:49

We have reversed the direction of this country dramatically. On the border, the border is now secure. On energy, we are now energy dominant. On taxes, We prevented a $4 trillion tax increase that the Democrats were promoting. And on national security, it is now peace through strength. He inherited, and we inherited as Republicans, a country that was weaker, poorer, less safe. (00:49–00:53)

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