"I think we have a responsibility, and not to preserve millions of dollars in tax cuts for billionaires and the top one percent."
"We do need to figure out a way to preserve valuable farm land. We are losing it by way too much every day."
"I hope we can get away from the rhetoric. It is not death tax, it is estate tax."
"I think it is important to establish that, and delve into the policy, rather than the politics."
"If total repeal of the estate tax isn't politically feasible, are you supportive of finding a way to protect the capital assets of family farmers and ranchers so their family farms can continue?"
"This would be pretty straightforward. It would say that you--if your father-in-law passes away and leaves you and your wife the farm, as long as you continue to farm it, you would be exempt from payin..."
"But the family farm would be protected, if you keep farming."
"The death tax is an immoral tax. And it is an attack on the American Dream."
"This tax is especially destructive to women and minority-owned businesses, the fastest-growing sector of our economy today."
"The death tax, I think, Mr. Chairman, betrays that oath. And so I urge my colleagues to work with me in eradicating this immoral tax once and for all."
"it is those consumers, largely in the middle class, who are the job creators in this country."
"It is extremely important for, not only California, but a number of the rice States."