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Lauren Boebert: “I would vote to extend President Donald Trump's tax cuts.”

Featuring: Lauren Boebert, Republican | U.S. House Colorado, District 4

Trisha Calvarese debates lauren Boebert

Published September 4, 2024 | Video Starts at 34:04

A lot of, you know, a lot of folks in the middle class. So that's something that I'm fighting for. Would you vote to extend the Trump tax cuts for individual rate payers? I would vote to extend President Donald Trump's tax cuts. And also I'd love the opportunity to have more amendments to cut them even further. (34:04–34:08)

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