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David Thomas: “just so everyone here understands that this is probably one of the grossest forms of politics that is being engaged in…”

On the recordJune 13, 2002
just so everyone here understands that this is probably one of the grossest forms of politics that is being engaged in, the gentleman from California just took to his feet and indicated that we should be spending our time on other factors. He mentioned, for example, the question of inversions. I just want all of the Members here to know that 1 week ago today, the Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on inversions. Is it not ironic that it was the gentleman from California (Mr. Matsui) who moved that the committee adjourn before the panel of experts was heard, before the Members had a chance to respond to questions? So here he is, complaining that we are not looking at inversions, when he was the one that moved to adjourn the committee. Now, that is politics.
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David Thomas
New York
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Addressing the issue of political hypocrisy regarding committee hearings on inversions.

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