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Johnson Opposes GOP Senate Tax Package

November 15, 2017 at 4:15 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) told the Wall Street Journal that the Republican tax plan benefits corporations more than any other kind of business, and for that reason he is opposed to the bill.

Said Johnson: “If they can pass it without me, let them. I’m not going to vote for this tax package.”

Axios: “Unless they get Democrats on board, Republicans can only afford to lose two GOP votes. This is one.”

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