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Selling The "Buffett Rule"

Written by Christine Pitawanich, Posted in Local, Politics, Posted: Mon, April 16 2012 at 11:14 PM, Updated: Tue, April 17 2012 at 12:40 AM

Medford, Oregon -- With one more day before taxes are due, many have money on the mind and today taxes for the wealthiest were at the center of a controversial vote in the Senate.

The Buffett Rule (Senate Bill 2230) did not pass. It was 51-45 in favor, but needed 60 votes in order to move on to a decisive vote in the future.

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Christine Pitawanich

Christine Pitawanich

Christine Pitawanich was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. In 2010, she received a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in New York.

Christine also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Washington. 

Before joining the NBC5 News team, she had the opportunity to file reports from Washington D.C. for WFFT FOX Ft. Wayne News in Indiana. Christine has also interned at KOMO-TV in Seattle. 

Christine loves to ski, try new food and have fun in the outdoors.

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Comments (1)

  • Jack
    Jack
    17 April 2012 at 17:20 |

    I am surprised he is not blaming Bush

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