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Tom Emmer: “Republicans are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy. The…”

Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

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Tom Emmer Defends Republican Reconciliation Bill Against Democratic Criticisms

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

But the Democrats are not content to keep their lies narrowed to these programs. They also say Republicans are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy. The actual truth? Our bill's extension of the 2017 tax cuts and Jobs act would deliver the biggest relief to working class families and small businesses in a generation. Let's be clear, these lies only harm Americans that Democrats claim they're trying to protect. But we're not going to let them get away with the lies. (01:19–01:37)

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Asserts that the bill extends 2017 tax cuts to benefit working-class families and small businesses.

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