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Michael Roth: “The Finance Committee complied with the Byrd rule by terminating or sunsetting the tax cuts in the bill generally on…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2000
The Finance Committee complied with the Byrd rule by terminating or sunsetting the tax cuts in the bill generally on December 31, 2004. I note the Finance Committee Democratic alternative contained a similar sunset provision. The case before us that benefits a simple, broad-based tax policy change that reduces some of the tax burden placed on married couples, outweighs the implications of the Byrd rule. Frankly, I think there are few more compelling cases for waiving the Byrd rule. Clearly, though, we differ on how to deliver it. Every Senator should place an importance on permanent marriage tax relief. I urge my colleagues to strike a blow for permanent marriage tax relief and support my motion to waive the Byrd rule.
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Discussing the importance of permanent marriage tax relief and the Byrd rule during Senate debate.

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