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On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
the time has now come to vote on the Mikulski amendment that gives a tax break to people who go buy a car on which they can take a tax deduction on their interest and on their sales tax. It actually creates jobs by having people buy a car, sell a car, service a car, and make a car. Three million jobs are at stake in the automobile industry, and I urge the adoption of my amendment.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

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Advocating for the Mikulski amendment to provide tax breaks related to automobile purchases.

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