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Trent Lott: “This issue of the marriage tax penalty is clear and understandable: Are Members for it or against it? I fear my…”

On the recordApril 11, 2000
This issue of the marriage tax penalty is clear and understandable: Are Members for it or against it? I fear my colleagues on the Democratic side are trying to change the subject. I cannot believe they don't want to eliminate the marriage tax penalty. Let's have a full debate, let's have amendments on the marriage penalty. But to get off into every other possible issue as a way to try to distract attention from doing what the American people support overwhelmingly, I don't understand that. I think what we are trying to do makes good, common sense. Let's have a full debate on the issue. Let's have relevant amendments.
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Discussing the marriage tax penalty and the need for a focused debate on the issue.

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