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William Helms: This amendment will not, of course, kick in unless there is some effort for the United Nations to tax American citizens.…

On the recordJuly 25, 1996
This amendment will not, of course, kick in unless there is some effort for the United Nations to tax American citizens. That is all it is. I think it says that. Furthermore, I think, if the Senator will recall, the United Nations tried to get borrowing authority from these lending institutions last year, I believe it was, to pay some debts, and that was denied. So that is a moot question.
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey

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Discussing an amendment related to United Nations taxation during Senate debate.

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