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John Joseph Moakley: “I just want to read from the record before the Committee on Rules. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Solomon] says…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
I just want to read from the record before the Committee on Rules. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Solomon] says: Any other questions of the witness? Mr. Linder (questioning): ``Will capital gains cuts come in next?'' Mr. Kasich: ``It will be in the loophole-closing section.'' So do not say there is no tax break for the very rich in here.
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John Joseph Moakley
Massachusetts

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Discussing tax breaks during a Committee on Rules hearing.

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