Again, we didn't simplify the tax code and the Tax Cut and Jobs act, we Made it more complex. In that case, I was able to fight to make sure that 95% of American businesses also got a tax cut with the 5% of C Corp's [in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act]. that initially that was the only concept. It was me that basically dug my heels in and screamed and said, you know, I'm not going to vote for this thing … (02:33–02:38)
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