My voting record as a member of the House, and now as a member of the Senate, confirms that I am not in favor of tax increases. I have never supported or voted for tax increases, and I don't intend to start now. I have worked for years with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress on ways reduce our nation's deficit, which is currently at a staggering $16 trillion and growing daily.
Guest column: Time to tell the truth about taxes
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