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GOP budget chairman contenders put revenue raises on the table

By Zach Halaschak
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The two Republicans vying to take over from House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) are pushing hard for a bipartisan fiscal commission to close federal deficits, with both of them saying that all options, including revenue raisers, are on the table.

Their positioning represents a break with the stance of many Republicans in years past that tax hikes should not be considered.

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