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Victor Fazio: “I would like to inquire a bit about reconciliation and the tax bill. It has been my understanding and I think the…”

On the recordJune 20, 1997
I would like to inquire a bit about reconciliation and the tax bill. It has been my understanding and I think the understanding of many Members that we were going to have separate votes on the reconciliation package and the tax package. Just to clarify, is there a continuation of that commitment, or is there some move afoot to perhaps combine two separate bills into one and have one vote on the package?
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Victor Fazio
Democratic · California

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Inquiring about the reconciliation and tax bill voting process.

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