What we are seeing is a vehicle being called ``tax reform'' being used as a locomotive to drive higher taxes, higher revenues, and higher spending levels. This is an attempt in the name of fiscal responsibility to take more from the American economy, more from American working families, more from the public at the expense of the private economy.
Criticizing tax reform efforts during a floor speech.
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No, and I thank the gentleman. This provision does not force the Commerce Department to do anything inconsistent with U.S. law. Instead, it is designed to provide flexibility to Commerce in interpreting the law.
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And how did you distinguish this bill, which included tax provisions for a variety of small businesses, from this bill?
No. Agencies are presumed to act in good faith when implementing a statute in accordance with international obligations. There is no additional requirement.
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