On the recordMarch 11, 2004
Clearly, we give tax breaks in this amendment to small businesses that pay or help pay for their employees' health benefits. When we talk to people, they are scared about the cost of health insurance. They are frightened. They are frightened that the costs are going up, that they may lose it, not to mention their entanglements with HMOs that want to walk away. We say to employers, employees, we will help if, in fact, you pay for your employees' health care, or at least part of it. We also give a manufacturing jobs tax credit. And this is Senator Kerry's idea.
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