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Rich Neal: I think a concern that we have tried repeatedly to express, and I in particular have tried to express, is that this…

On the recordJune 21, 2002
I think a concern that we have tried repeatedly to express, and I in particular have tried to express, is that this issue demands action in this institution. I would suggest today, based upon the headlines that we have all seen for weeks and weeks and weeks now across the country, we are headed toward a gilded age. There is an opportunity for this Chamber to act responsibly, to shut down this outrageous loophole that we should be acting on immediately. We have tried very hard, and I want to say to the Members of this body, I guarantee you this is the first of many votes until we succeed in shutting down the ability of these companies to move to Bermuda in a time, as the President has said, of war.
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Rich Neal
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Addressing the need for legislative action to close tax loopholes during a time of war.

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