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Mike Johnson: “For the first time since 1986, Americans tax rates are…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks at House Republican Press Conference on Tax Day

Published | Video Starts at 01:28

But because the extraordinary leadership of the Republicans standing behind me and all the rest who work in this Congress to get this done, our chairman Jason Smith and the committees of jurisdiction, we did it. Our historic bill does that. For the first time since 1986, Americans tax rates are permanently reduced. Permanently. That's right. Now, it has been noted and we're going to continue to remind the voters of this country, every single Democrat in Congress, every single Democrat voted to raise your taxes. (01:28–01:35)

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