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Bob Menendez: FIRPTA is an idea whose time has come and gone, and, were it fiscally feasible, should be abandoned in its entirety.

On the recordJune 27, 2012
FIRPTA is an idea whose time has come and gone, and, were it fiscally feasible, should be abandoned in its entirety.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez argues for the repeal of FIRPTA due to its negative impact on foreign investment.

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