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Vito Fossella: “Reclaiming my time. So much for semantics. The gentleman has every right to cast his vote to keep this tax alive, to say…”

On the recordMay 25, 2000
Reclaiming my time. So much for semantics. The gentleman has every right to cast his vote to keep this tax alive, to say to the American people that he wants to keep this tax alive. I, in good measure and in good faith, say to the people of America that they deserve a break.
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Vito Fossella
New York

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Discussing tax policy and advocating for tax relief for Americans.

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