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Tom Cole: “There are people making up to five or six hundred thousand…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 05:29

I think as the majority leader in the Senate indicated and I think the president as well, we're willing to talk and negotiate. We're not willing to accept the same situation as it is. There are people making up to five or six hundred thousand dollars a year getting subsidies. I don't think anybody in America thinks that's very smart. If we can. Again, the basic bill itself takes care of people that up to four times poverty level. (05:29–05:35)

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Asserts that individuals with incomes up to $500,000-$600,000 are receiving subsidies.

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