Political Quotes

“let me give a sense of the businesses and organizations involved--everything from the American Council for Capital Formation, American Family Business Institute, Hotel & Lodging Association, the National Automobile Dealers Association, Citizens Against Government Waste, Citizens for a Sound Economy, a long list of agricultural organizations, Independent Insurance Agents of America, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Manufacturers, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Taxpayers Union, Chamber of Commerce, and on and on, a whole number of businesses and organizations. As we recall from the debate we had last year, a group of environmental organizations, as well, were involved because of the pro-environmental ramifications of repealing the death tax permanently. It is very important to focus for a moment on why we are proposing this amendment on this bill at this time. President Bush's budget for the next fiscal year incorporates a permanent repeal of the estate tax. This is something the President knows will benefit our economy and create jobs. That is why it is included within his fiscal year 2003 budget sent here yesterday. This is propitious timing. We have the opportunity to act on this now.”