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David Thomas: “Once again we have heard those words ``we eliminate alternative minimum tax.'' They just cannot get over it. It is not…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2002
Once again we have heard those words ``we eliminate alternative minimum tax.'' They just cannot get over it. It is not true and no matter how many times they say it, it will not be true. If the gentleman wants his promise kept, all he has to do is go back and read the trade adjustment assistance tax. What we did, this House passed over to the Senate a provision that said that if someone lost their job based upon September 11, they would be elevated for benefits as though it was related to trade. That promise was kept. It is a problem that Members have such short memories and it does not fit your political agenda. People who lost their jobs because of September 11 have been taken care of in a House-passed bill and the Senate has not done a dang thing about it.
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David Thomas
New York
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Discussing the impact of September 11 on job loss and related legislative actions.

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