I rise in support of the original bill and against the substitute. But I would like to pose a question to both the author of the substitute as well as the author of the original bill. And that is, in 1993, when we had the largest tax increase in the history of mankind, we suddenly decided it was all right to retroactively tax people. So why does the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Archer) consider in each of their bills an amendment that would make this tax relief, under either provision, retroactive to January 1, 1999?
James T. Callahan: “I rise in support of the original bill and against the substitute. But I would like to pose a question to both the…”
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Discussing tax policy and retroactive tax relief during a debate on a bill.
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