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Joseph T. Burns: “I think my friend from Nevada understands the problems small business is going through right now and the margin they…”

On the recordMarch 12, 1996
I think my friend from Nevada understands the problems small business is going through right now and the margin they have to worry about. This gives them a great deal of flexibility. But it also allows Congress to take a look to see how the rules are really written with regard to legislation that we pass. It is fairly simple for us to pass legislation. We beat ourselves on the chest, and we say what a good thing we have done, but then when the law goes down and the administrative rules are written, sometimes those rules do not even look like the legislation, let alone the intent of the legislation. So I think this addresses that, and I hope we can work out something. Knowing my friend from Nevada, I understand the possibility is very good.

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Discussing the impact of legislation on small businesses and the importance of aligning rules with legislative intent.

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