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Doris Matsui: “I would just like to make an observation. I would not have so many problems with this were it not for the fact that…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2004
I would just like to make an observation. I would not have so many problems with this were it not for the fact that there are many other loopholes that have actually been passed through this House over the last few years. For example, if a corporation in the U.S. goes to Bermuda to avoid U.S. taxes, we tried time and time again to close that loophole. But the other side of the aisle, in fact the gentleman who just spoke, denies the ability for us to even bring such a bill to the floor. I guess that is where the frustration lies, is when we close loopholes, we pick on the people that are firefighters and teachers; but we let large corporations who avoid U.S. taxes go from that.
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Doris Matsui
Democratic · California

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Addressing tax loopholes and corporate tax avoidance during a House floor debate.

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