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“But the point you need to know is that no president at war cut taxes $1.5 trillion, like George W. Bush did.”

Quote by Chaka Fattah

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Chaka Fattah is an American Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 2016. Born on November 21, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fattah was a prominent African American politician focused on education policy and community development. He served 21 years in Congress before being convicted of federal corruption charges in 2016 and sentenced to 10 years in prison, ending his political career. more

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