Political Quotes

“I strongly support the many provisions of H.R. 3521, but I rise to speak particularly about the D.C. tax incentives because the Members of this body have seen what these tax incentives have done with their own eyes. They have seen the District of Columbia rise from the dust with the amount of building we see downtown and in the neighborhoods, and that is due in no small part to the tax incentives that are in this extender. I want to thank the Speaker, who has worked with me to assure me that these tax incentives would be extended. He promised me 2 years ago. He has continued to say this is going to happen. I appreciate that the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas) have kept on this. I know there were some difficulties. And I particularly appreciate my good friend, the ranking member in the minority, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel). I appreciate that the tax incentives have been so effective that the President actually put them in his budget. I think it is because these tax incentives are the essence of how bipartisan tax work can help revive our Nation's Capital.”