Political Quotes

Jon Kyl: “Thank you. Mr. President, this amendment uses repeal of the death tax to pay down the debt further. We already defeated…”

On the recordMay 22, 2001
Thank you. Mr. President, this amendment uses repeal of the death tax to pay down the debt further. We already defeated amendments which would help with HOPE scholarships and Head Start and a variety of other things. This now would use it to pay down the debt. Obviously, it is something we have considered and rejected in the past. I urge my colleagues to reject it again. This would make, I believe, something like the 46th amendment. There does not appear to be anything new under the Sun here, and, as a result, I hope my colleagues will join me in defeating the amendment.
Said by
Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Opposing an amendment related to the repeal of the death tax during Senate floor debate.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Jon Kyl

Nov 14, 2023

One of the things that we noticed in this endeavor is there is a great attitude among the military, among the Defense Department generally in being able to succeed at a mission.

congress.gov
Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Chairman, Representative Jacobs, the fact is that our current system has deteriorated and aged to the point that we wouldn't be confident in the deterrent value of it on out into the future.

congress.gov
Nov 14, 2023

It's enough that it's opportunistic. In other words, we're in a conflict with one, and the other sees that this is an opportunity.

congress.gov
Nov 14, 2023

Our responsibility is to be straightforward with you all. You're the ones that appointed us, you're the ones that we answer to.

congress.gov
View all Jon Kyl quotes

Other voices in this conversation