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147. Congressional Record, August 2, 2007.
128. Ibid.
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149. Christopher Lee, "Bush: No Deal on Children's
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130. Victoria Craig Bunce and J. P. Wieske,
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132. John McCain, Speech to the Des Moines
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134. "John McCain on Health Care," www.john
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137. Crane.
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139. "The Republican Debate in New Hampshire,"
156. "Any Healthcare Reform Will Do for
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140. John McCain, Pharmaceutical Market Access
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141. "Next President Will Want FDA to Regulate
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158. A tax credit, particularly a refundable one, is
an open invitation for a bidding war to increase
142. Michael Cooper,"Tax Cuts at Center of
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For example, the Earned Income Tax Credit has
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been steadily expanded and now far exceeds its
original purpose of offsetting payroll taxes for
143. McCain, "Freedom Works."
low-income workers.
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