David Thomas: “Perhaps the gentleman is not aware that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte), chairman of the Committee on…”

“Perhaps the gentleman is not aware that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte), chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, and the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means have exchanged letters on questions of jurisdiction as is often done. Also, I guess the gentleman is expressing clearly the current attitude of the minority, and, sadly, it is different than it used to be. What happened to the can-do attitude that Americans always exhibit? It seems to me after 20 years, somebody ought to get 1 day to take a look at the fact that when he was in the majority, if one were in a State that had a sales tax and they rented, they got nothing. After 65 years people want an end of subsidy. Why not? Why not allow U.S. aero manufacturers to be treated the same as foreigners? If someone has new technology, why not, not punish them with a different tax system? Mr. Speaker, I will place in the Record the Statement of Administration Policy which says 'The administration urges the House to pass H.R. 4520 promptly.' And I would urge the House to do the same.”