John Diehl

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Missouri House Majority Leader John Diehl speaks speaks in his Capitol office Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Jefferson City, Mo. Diehl, a Republican from suburban St. Louis, said it was absurd for Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon to suggest that a tax cut bill passed by the Legislature could eliminate taxes on all income over $9,000, costing the state $4.8 billion in revenues. (AP Photo/David Lieb)