He agreed to speak with us one on one today on why he supported it. The congressman says the bill makes much needed and overdue cuts to government spending and slashes taxes as well. We would have seen the largest tax increase on just, you know, everyday Wisconsinites had we not passed this bill. People would have seen a $1,700 tax increase had we not done this. Democrats say cuts to Medicaid and government services will hurt those most in need. (00:27–00:34)
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Asserts that the bill prevented the largest tax increase on everyday Wisconsinites.
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