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Steny Hoyer: “Mr. Leader, there has been a lot of discussion, and I have read some things in the newspaper and heard discussions…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2004
Mr. Leader, there has been a lot of discussion, and I have read some things in the newspaper and heard discussions, about the child tax credit bill which has been pending for some time in conference. Can the gentleman tell me whether or not there is an intention to move that out of conference; and, if so, what condition will it be in in terms of what will there be in the bill, if the gentleman knows, in addition to the originally passed child tax credit?
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Inquiring about the status of the child tax credit bill during a discussion on tax measures.

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