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Nobody wants to pay higher taxes. But do you want your kids to get a good education? You have to pay for that. Do you want Medicare for senior citizens? I do. We have to pay for it.

Shelley Berkley

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Shelley Berkley
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: January 20
Former U.S. Representative
Lawyer
Politician
New York City
New York
Rochelle Berkley
Rochelle Levine
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Higher
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Education
Medicare
Kids
Senior
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Citizens
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