On Wednesday, the Senate passed a $1.35 trillion tax cut package. This is the biggest reduction in twenty years. The measure lowers all income tax rates. The package now goes to a House-Senate conference committee. In the committee, Congressional and White House negotiators will quarrel over the size and timing of the tax cuts. In the final tally, 62 senators voted for the bill and 38 voiced against it. All 50 Republicans and 12 Democrats joined in support of the package.
What is the central idea of this news story?
A.
The Senate passed a large tax cut.
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Taxes are way too high in America.
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The vote on the tax cut was 62 to 38.
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Negotiators will argue about the timing.