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James T. Callahan: “That is my point, that I think we should accept, and I understand an amendment would be out of order but one is going to…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2000
That is my point, that I think we should accept, and I understand an amendment would be out of order but one is going to be offered anyway, that we should consider the fact that we ought to retroactively effect this just as they did in 1993 when they created all these new taxes. We ought to give these people that were impacted, and that are filing their taxes now, the same opportunity for the income tax refund this April 15.
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James T. Callahan
Oklahoma

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Discussing the need for retroactive tax relief during a floor debate.

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