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On the recordMay 22, 1996
This amendment has been agreed to by both the majority and the minority. It simply says, if a polluter engages in action that violates our environmental laws and that action results in a penalty or a fine, those actions would no longer be deductible under our tax law.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Discussing an amendment related to environmental law and tax deductions for polluters.

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