I believe the bill already has a blue slip problem. There is already a tax increase in the bill, section 502, that extends customs user fees from the year 2003 to the year 2011. That is blue slip material. It is already there.
Discussing concerns about tax increases in a bill during Senate debate.
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We should not be giving advantages to our international competitors over our U.S.-based companies.
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