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Congress Out This Week, Tax Reform Tops Agenda Next Week

Congress Out This Week, Tax Reform Tops Agenda Next Week

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Congress is on a break this week, but when they return, tax reform will be on top of the agenda.

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they need to do the budget first to be able to push through any tax reform….

Despite some complaints from republican Senators, Rounds says there is support for their plan…..

Rounds says if they don’t act, debt will overtake most government spending…..

The House has already passed their budget blueprint, setting the stage for the Senate to try to pass something.

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