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Veronica Escobar: “Republicans are doing this in order to provide massive tax…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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February 24th.

Published | Video Starts at 00:29

You have followed along as I've talked about the deep, deep, painful, devastating cuts that Republicans are seeking to make to programs that Republicans are doing this in order to provide massive tax breaks for the uber wealthy. Well, about 10 days ago we debated their budget resolution in the Budget Committee and it passed along party line votes in a late night vote and Tomorrow likely around … (00:29–00:37)

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Asserts that the purpose of the cuts is to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

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