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Kent Conrad: “May I say to my colleagues, I have not heard a single Senator who is opposed to extending the middle-class tax cuts. I…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2004
May I say to my colleagues, I have not heard a single Senator who is opposed to extending the middle-class tax cuts. I have not heard a single Senator who is opposed. There is no need for this reconciliation instruction for the purposes of tax reduction. The fact is, this budget resolution does not assure the money will be used for that purpose. We all know the Senate budget resolution cannot compel the Finance Committee to make any specific decision. Again, I would just say to my colleagues, I don't know of a single Senator who is opposed to extending the middle-class tax cuts.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota
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Discussing the need for reconciliation instructions related to middle-class tax cuts.

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